Why doesn’t an HTML audio element autoplay on mobile devices?
A podcast website uses , but users report that playback does not start automatically on their phones. Which explanation is most technically accurate? Is it because browsers block…
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Can Autoplaying Videos on X Harm My iPhone?
I've been noticing that whenever I open the X app, a random video just starts playing on the homepage without me clicking anything. I'm concerned about the potential…
Looking for Recommendations on Open Source Slideshow Carousel Libraries
I'm on the hunt for an open source library that can create an infinite slideshow carousel feature. Ideally, I want to customize transitions and wrappers for images, with…
Can a USB drive run malware just by being plugged in?
I recently used a USB flash drive for school presentations, but after using it at a print center, my antivirus software warned me that it might be infected…
Did My Browser Autoplay a Strange Live Stream?
I was just casually browsing YouTube and ended up falling asleep. When I woke up, I found a weird chanting live stream playing on one of my tabs,…
Why Does My YouTube Watch History Show Videos I Didn't Watch?
Hey everyone! I've noticed something weird with my YouTube watch history lately. There are videos showing up that I'm pretty sure I never watched. Just today, I found…
Why Isn't Scrolling Considered a User Interaction for Unmuted Video Autoplay?
I've been digging into why scroll actions are not classified as "user interactions" in the context of using jQuery to autoplay a video with sound. Clicks are definitely…
How Should Browsers Handle Cookie Popups and Autoplay Videos?
Hey everyone! I'm diving into ways to enhance the web browsing and development experience, and I would love to hear your thoughts on something specific. What do you…