=> Does that work for you? Allow autoplay by default (default for Release) With vast array of security and privacy threats, intrusive ads, video ads (I detest those with a passion), sudden loud videos, plugins and other junk that litter the Web, and load without users' knowledge and/or permission, '-gestures-needed' is '''exactly''' the kind of setting that should '''prominently displayed''' and '''easily accessible''' in '''Options '''and the '''File Menu''', not buried away in the millions of config settings! Do the developers of this browser '''want''' things to auto-load for users without permission? '''I''' certainly don't. In this era of ad-blocking, I'd've thought video blocking - with a click-to-play setting like Flashblock had - would be an obvious one to have high in the list of prorities for a decent Web browser. I want all the best possible security settings visible without having to register and dig through forums and pages for these simple things. With vast array of security and privacy threats, intrusive ads, video ads (I detest those with a passion), sudden loud videos, plugins and other junk that litter the Web, and load without users' knowledge and/or permission, '-gestures-needed' is exactly the kind of setting that should prominently displayed and easily accessible in Options and the File Menu, not buried away in the millions of config settings! Do the developers of this browser want things to auto-load for users without permission? I certainly don't. Wow! Why is '-gestures-needed' not enabled by default?! When these two prefs (or at least user-gestures-needed) are true then there is also a setting available in "Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> Permissions" and you can inspect and modify the exceptions. * Double-click the '''-gestures-needed''' preference to switch the value from false to true * Double-click the '''-permission''' preference to switch the value from false to true * Double-click the '''''' preference and set it to '''2''' '''''Ask on a site-by-site basis''''' (default for "Nightly") * Double-click the '''''' preference and set it to '''0''' (or right-click > Reset) '''''Allow autoplay by default''''' (default for Release) * *Edit* ''Some people suggest you also:'' Double-click the '''-muted''' preference to switch the value from true to false * Double-click the '''''' preference and set it to '''1''' (2) In the search box above the list, type or paste '''autop''' and pause while the list is filtered Click the button promising to be careful or accepting the risk. (1) In a new tab, type or paste '''about:config''' in the address bar and press Enter/Return. The old '''''' preference has been replaced by several new ones. Read this answer in context ? 8 All Replies (10) I'm sure we'll learn more about the interaction of these various preference and what sites can bypass them as more users begin to run Firefox 63. Double-click the -gestures-needed preference to switch the value from false to true.Double-click the -permission preference to switch the value from false to true.Double-click the preference and set it to 2.Double-click the preference and set it to 0 (or right-click > Reset)Īsk on a site-by-site basis (default for "Nightly").*Edit* Some people suggest you also: Double-click the -muted preference to switch the value from true to falseĪllow autoplay by default (default for Release).Double-click the preference and set it to 1.
(2) In the search box above the list, type or paste autop and pause while the list is filtered (1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return. The old preference has been replaced by several new ones.
Hi maxquordlepleen, the settings have evolved.