Unable to stop video autoplay when using "Stream on SharePoint" embed code on classic page

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Unable to stop video autoplay when using "Stream on SharePoint" embed code on classic page

vrm 711

I am unable to stop video autoplay when using "Stream on SharePoint" embed code on classic SharePoint page. I selected Autoplay=Off. When I embed the code, the video starts playing immediately. Thanks.

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Leo B 0 Reputation points

2023-05-08T15:24:43.28+00:00

I have a similar issue: when I navigate directly to the page (using URL), the embedded video does not auto-play. However, when I navigate to the page via a hyperlink to the page using the same exact URL, it starts auto-play.

I tried using the suggestion of adding "autoplay=false" to the embed code but get the same behavior.

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Leo B 0 Reputation points

2023-05-08T15:24:43.28+00:00

I have a similar issue: when I navigate directly to the page (using URL), the embedded video does not auto-play. However, when I navigate to the page via a hyperlink to the page using the same exact URL, it starts auto-play.

I tried using the suggestion of adding "autoplay=false" to the embed code but get the same behavior.

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RaytheonXie_MSFT 40,476 Microsoft External Staff

Hi @vrm ,

It seems that the emed doesn't generate correct iframe. Please try to add autoplay=false& between /_layouts/15/embed.aspx? and UniqueId=XXXXXX. The embed should be like following

/_layouts/15/embed.aspx?autoplay=false&UniqueId=XXXXXX

Here is my test result

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vrm 711 Reputation points

2023-05-08T10:58:04.09+00:00

The following works perfectly:

However, when I try with different dimensions, autoplay is triggered:

Thanks.
Katrina Frigeri 0 Reputation points

2023-05-08T14:51:23.3833333+00:00

This worked for me! Finally a solution! Thank you!
RaytheonXie_MSFT 40,476 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-05-09T01:44:07.4433333+00:00

Hi @vrm,

Per my test, when I edit and republish the sharepoint page, the video will autoplay. But after I refresh the page, the video won't be autoplay again. Could you tell us what's the explore you are using?
RaytheonXie_MSFT 40,476 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-05-10T07:42:04.49+00:00

Hi @vrm,

Did the answer help you? If there's anything you'd like to know, don't hesitate to ask.
John R Porter 5 Reputation points

2023-06-23T17:15:11.0066667+00:00

We've tried the suggestion and it does not work. Note, if we set the embed for a size of 853x480, the videos will not autoplay. However, if the same video is set for a larger size, the video ALWAYS autoplays, regardless if we add the "autoplay=false&". This is creating chaos on our SharePoint pages, where we've embedded several videos that all begin to autoplay at the same time on the same page, loudly.

I'll note that on pages created using the old Stream, the embed code works just fine. As content from the old Stream is being discontinued in October, we are moving all our video to the new "Stream on SharePoint" and this is wreaking havoc. Please help us fix this!
Kristi Buchberger 5 Reputation points

2023-08-09T18:27:11.38+00:00

This is also not working for our organization. We are also moving everything from Stream Classic to Stream Sharepoint and having major playback issues. We use Articulate 360 - Rise for many of our learning courses and the auto play is very frustrating to users. We also have many videos in a lesson that all start to play immediately. I found that setting the size to 853x480 works the first time, then it goes back to autoplaying, even with the embed code saying otherwise. Please fix this issue!
Elizabeth STANTON 0 Reputation points

2023-09-13T10:19:25.76+00:00

I have the same problem as @RaytheonXie_MSFT . When I go to the page, everything autoplays at the same time, but when I refresh the page, all the videos are not on autoplay. I have tried with changing the size of the videoa nd also addnig autoplay=false, but it hasn't helped. I'm guessing this is a bug that needs to be fixed by Microsoft?
Vanessa 356 Reputation points

2023-09-13T14:58:09.9266667+00:00

Hi Elizabeth, did you add "autoplay=false" immediately after the question mark?
Kristi Buchberger 5 Reputation points

2023-09-13T16:50:01.02+00:00

None of these things worked for me. I finally just got it to work today by copying the embed code for autoplay. Then changing the 'true' to false. It seems to work since the autoplay=false& didn't work. However, it would be great if they could just fix it so no workarounds need to occur.
Karolina Kuzmicz 5 Reputation points

2023-09-18T11:54:46.0766667+00:00

Thank you @Kristi Buchberger ! Your way worked for me! And the other solutions mentioned above not :/ I'm super annoyed - new MS Streams seems to work super badly and I have big problems to share anything, also because of access management which usually doesn't work.
Tessie Greene 0 Reputation points

2023-10-11T16:09:09.9733333+00:00

Kristi Buchberger, thank you so much! This has plagued me for months, and this is the only solution I've come across that worked.

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