Firefox is a browser known for its strong privacy settings, however, sometimes, it can suffer from other unexpected problems. However, if it’s an issue where the Autoplay is not working in Windows 10/11, you can refer to our complete guide for solutions. Fortunately, we have a couple of quick workarounds that will help you to fix the Autoplay not working issue in Firefox right away.
Why is Firefox not playing videos?
There could be different reasons why the videos are not playing on Firefox or if the Autoplay is blocked in Firefox:
Autoplay is not enabled Hardware acceleration is turned on Browser cache, cookies, and site data Interference by the add-ons A problem with the browser itself
Below are a few troubleshooting methods to help you fix the Autoplay not working issue in Firefox. Quick Tip: The most helpful controls are located in the popped-out video in the Opera browser, allowing you to effortlessly control your motion picture while multi-tabling. The video pop-out in Opera is easily controlled and independent from your tab navigation. Before digging into troubleshooting, we recommend checking to see if videos play in the Opera browser.
How do you enable autoplay in the browser?
1. Allow media autoplay for specific websites
Now, relaunch Firefox, and now try to play a video again and check if the Autoplay not working issue in Firefox is resolved. SPONSORED
2. Disable hardware acceleration
Now, restart Firefox and check if Autoplay is working for the problem website.
3. Clear browser cache and cookies
Wait till the data is cleared and then restart Firefox. You can now check if the Autoplay function is working.
How do I keep videos from automatically playing in Firefox?
However, if you do not want the videos to play automatically in Firefox, you would need to turn off the Autoplay feature as shown below: Alternatively, you can also try opening the problem website in private mode to check if it plays normally. If it does, then it could be a problem with one of the extensions, and hence, you must remove the extension causing this. Moreover, make sure Firefox is updated to the latest version. If that doesn’t work, then you can uninstall and reinstall the browser to check if this helps fix the Autoplay not working issue. If you have any other issues with the Firefox browser, feel free to let us know in the comments box below.
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