Videos on webpages

[daffy654]

Does anyone know of a way to stop videos that are embedded into pages playing automatically? I use Firefox and have looked in the options but can't find any settings related to this.

[ChuckFickens]

https://addons.mozill.../tubestop/?src=search

There's also a "media.autoplay.enabled" setting in about:config which may help if set to false.

[daffy654]

Thanks Chuck.

[AlBags]

Noooooo ..

You need Flashblock. Used it for a few years now. Add the icon to the top bar so you can switch off/on or leave on auto. There is a whitelist or everything can be blocked ..It's great.

https://addons.mozill...lashblock/?src=search

[AlBags]

If content blocked (as in auto setting) an arrow appears over the video placeholder .. you just click it to play.
If site is in whitelist, it works as normal.

[daffy654]

Does that work on all videos AlBags? I am sick to death of going to certain news sites and having advert and news report videos scare the bejesus out of me by autoplaying.

[AlBags]

Yes .. ALL.
There are a few weird sites that use different player .. but few and far between.
Just try the addon .. : )
If you drag the icon onto the toolbar .. you can switch on and off at will, too.

[daffy654]

I tried the two options from Chuck, the first one didn't seem to block the videos on many sites I used as they are not always Youtube ones, the second option of Chuck's did nothing at all.
I have installed the one you linked to AlBags and so far so good.
Thanks.