Youtube video won't autoplay

[Svein-Tore Narvestad]

Hi!

I'm testing the youtube component. For this component we have different autoplay options:

standard
none
intro
preview

But for all of them the youtube video won't autoplay. I can fix it by setting autoplay=1 in extra player parameters

Any suggestions?

Svein-Tore

[Sukhbir Kaur]

Hi Svein-Tore,

Are you previewing Youtube in a mobile device or a desktop preview? Autoplay is not supported on mobile browsers.

I tested it in GWD browser preview and Youtube autoplay fine for me.  Here are the details about the autoplay options :

Autoplay

Lets you choose between several autoplay options: None (default) - The video does not play automatically. Preview - The video plays in a muted state underneath a play button overlay. Standard - The video plays automatically. Does not count as a YouTube view. Intro - The video plays in a muted state without a play button overlay or any controls. Does not count as a YouTube view. Autoplay is not supported on mobile browsers.

https://support.google.com/webdesigner/answer/3232992?hl=en&ref_topic=3181232

I hope this helps!

Thanks

Sukhbir

(Google Web Designer Team)

[Svein-Tore Narvestad]

Hi Sukhbir

Well, what do we call a windows surface pro 3? Is it a mobile device?

AND: using the advanced parameter autoplay=1, then it work. SO maybe that should be mentioned in the help (Here: https://support.google.com/webdesigner/answer/3232992?hl=en)?

Instead of: Autoplay is not supported on mobile browsers.

the write: Autoplay is not supported on mobile browsers. Use advanced parameter autoplay

BTW: In fact the advanced parameters are VERY powerfull. The help should also tell the user that if you want to use more than one parameter separete with a &

Svein-Tore

[Sukhbir Kaur]

Hi Svein-Tore,

Thanks for the suggestion.I have logged a bug on your behalf to update the Help document.

--Sukhbir