Video Playback
The Screen Options allow you to choose which dashboard metab...Recommendation: Do not autoplayRecommendation: Do not autoplay videos on page load. In case... videos on pageA page is often used to present “static” information abo... load. In cases where autoplay is desired, the option to autoplay videos should be available, but videos should be muted and display captions. This allows the user to choose when to play audio.
Why?
Users should have control over the contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... they want to access on a site. If a video is included on a site, make sure users have another way of obtaining the same information presented in the video.
When a video is autoplayed on Facebook, the video begins to play without audio, and is captioned. This is a great way to give a user a first impression of the video’s content. If the content grabs a user’s attention, they can then decide to unmute the video.