How to stop video Autoplay when opened in new tab (before clicking on the tab)

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11/8/10, முற்பகல் 7:49

In Firefox on my old PC, and Safari on the current Mac, if I open a video in a new tab, the video would not auto-play, until I clicked on the tab. On Firefox on the Mac the video just auto plays. This is pretty annoying when I open 4 or 5 videos in different tabs and they all start playing. I want to click on the tab before it starts playing.

As safari on the Mac does not play the videos automatically, I am hoping there is a way to stop it on Firefox?

So an example is metacafe.com. If you open a video in a new tab, the video will start playing automatically, whether you click on the tab or not.

If you open up the same site in safari, and open the video in a new tab, the video will only start playing once you have clicked on the tab.

In Firefox on my old PC, and Safari on the current Mac, if I open a video in a new tab, the video would not auto-play, until I clicked on the tab. On Firefox on the Mac the video just auto plays. This is pretty annoying when I open 4 or 5 videos in different tabs and they all start playing. I want to click on the tab before it starts playing. As safari on the Mac does not play the videos automatically, I am hoping there is a way to stop it on Firefox? So an example is metacafe.com. If you open a video in a new tab, the video will start playing automatically, whether you click on the tab or not. If you open up the same site in safari, and open the video in a new tab, the video will only start playing once you have clicked on the tab.

Answer 1 · 2010-08-11 07:49:25

Saigim

23/10/10, முற்பகல் 1:50

try goto about:config and change value of media.autoplay.enabled to false.

Answer 2 · 2010-08-11 07:49:25

ashy7 கேள்வியின் உரிமையாளர்

10/1/11, முற்பகல் 4:01

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to post. I have tried that method before, and it unfortunately does not solve the problem.

Answer 3 · 2010-08-11 07:49:25

DocHarry

25/8/11, முற்பகல் 8:45

"try goto about:config and change value of media.autoplay.enabled to false. "

Tried this but it didn't make any difference.

I've been using 'Stop Autoplay', but it's incompatible with the latest Firefox upgrade.

Anyway to downgrade Firefox? I really need my 'Stop Autoplay'.

Answer 4 · 2010-08-11 07:49:25

Mozzed

19/5/12, பிற்பகல் 8:40

Well?

Nobody there?

Is the a MONETARY reason why we do not get to handle our browser on OUR computer the way WE want?

Is Firefox/Seamonkey falling for the Microsoft Syndrome?

Answer 5 · 2010-08-11 07:49:25

Mozzed

19/5/12, பிற்பகல் 8:48

... also it probably is used by Firefox now they started to add videos on their pages.

Videos are the BEST way to communicate to the visitors! Right? Hence, commercialization happening - even partly with Linux now ...see different versions of it!