Google Chrome now blocks autoplaying video with sound
by Samuel Gibbs from Technology | The Guardian on (#3N1DE)
Most popular browser finally stops unwanted sound and moving image automatically on both desktop and mobile
Google's Chrome browser now blocks auto-playing video with sound, taking a big step forward in removing one of the most irritating things about the modern web.
Originally promised to be delivered last January as part of version 64 of Chrome but delayed until now, the feature will stop any video that is set to autoplay with sound from doing so on sites where the video is not the primary purpose. That includes video reports for news sites and other ancillary video that is often played off to the side of text.
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