I have three iframe embedded videos, one on each tab of an interactive tabs block in Rise. During testing, once the section is loaded/displayed on the screen, all three videos start playing at the same time. Is there something I can do to stop this auto-playing? Thanks!

I think the point is Continue buttons are work arounds and really ruin the look and feel of the final product. I don't think people mind using a work around once or twice but it is not a permanent solution. It's been three years since the issue was first reported. We all know it takes time to work through a bug list, but at three years you just aren't trying to fix it.

Same issue. How disappointing that this was reported 2 years ago and is still an issue today. The Continue divider does prevent them from all playing together but it still plays the first video once the Continue button is pressed (versus waiting for the learner to press play on the video). I'll submit a support case but why hasn't this been addressed after 2 years?

I'm having this issue despite adding the 'continue' blocks as advised

Hello - We are experiencing the same issue. We have a videos added to 3 lessons in a Rise course and when each lesson is opened, the video starts immediately. We want the videos to start when the users reaches it within the lesson and selects the play button. Adding the continue button will work for us in this course, but are there plans to make the video play feature more flexible? Ideally, it would be great if we could choose to enable auto play or not.

Hi, I am also having this issue now and still seems to be no way around this issue in the settings. The video's play regardless of the user starting them. I am looking to have the 2 video's on the course as an optional play so the learners can bypass the the videos should they wish to, so even a continue button will not work in this case, or make the course look cheap by issuing a disclaimer to the learner to just carry on if they do not wish to watch each video. Please can anyone advise on solutions. To recap, I have 2 video's which are optional viewing. They are playing automatically, need to allow the learner to have the option of not watching these video's and not have them play automatically. Thank you.

Stop auto-play in embedded video - Rise

71 Replies

AshleyT-Pollard
Staff
7 years ago
Hi Alice,

Are you viewing the preview or the Share link from your Rise course? Could you also let me know what browser you were testing in? Can you include the Share link for us here so that we can take a look?
CreativeDirecto
Community Member
7 years ago
Is there any solution to this issue? I'm trying to figure this out as well.
JessRadnidge
Community Member
7 years ago
Hi there,

I am having the same issue, I am in a Chrome browser, in both preview and shared link?

Please help!
AngelaDigmann
Community Member
6 years ago
I'm having the same issue - is there something we should change in the embed code? It looks like the course behaves as expected in Chrome, but not in Internet Explorer.
AlyssaGomez
Staff
6 years ago
Hey Angela!

We haven't seen this behavior on our side, so thanks for bringing it up again! Have you tried inserting Continue buttons between each video to prevent autoplay?

I'd also love to test this on my side, if you don't mind sending us the "Share" link. You can send it privately here.
- AngelaDigmann
  Community Member
  6 years ago
  Thanks for your response - we can add a "continue" button if that will help.
  
  I submitted a case referencing you and sharing a link to the course.
JenniferShelden
Community Member
5 years ago
We are having the same issue for embedded videos in Edge and Firefox.
AlyssaGomez
Staff
5 years ago
Hi Jennifer! Thanks for letting us know what's going on. What block type(s) are you using to embed videos? If you don't mind sending your course Share link so we can test it from our side, that would be really helpful!

If you'd rather keep it private, you can open a case by clicking here.
BobBachynsky
Community Member
5 years ago
Was there ever a solution for this it's a real pain in the...well let's just say it's a pain. I've got courses with multiple (iFrame) embedded videos and they all auto launch at once. Block type is Multimedia/Embed. iFrame code example: <iframe src="https://...Difference.mp4" width="1200"></iframe>
LeaSAgato
Staff
5 years ago
Hi Bob, I’m sorry you’re running into this issue. Have you tried adding continue blocks between your videos? This will allow you to progressively show your content and prevent auto-play.

If the issue persists, we’d like to take a look at your course so we can get a clearer picture of what’s happening. You can send your course share privately here. Thanks!
NancyKohn-aa26c
Community Member
5 years ago
Hello, I am currently having this issue with my Rise course. As soon as the page loads the embedded video begins playing, even if it is not yet on screen. Is adding "continue" blocks the only way to remedy this issue? I would rather not use the continue block but I can try to work that into my course if it's the only way.