That may sound like déjà vu, because Microsoft had of course already integrated a similar function earlier in the Edge browser. However, the feature was then replaced by the option for users to allow or restrict video auto-play – but that’s not necessarily what you’d want on a day-to-day basis.
Now the blocking of the videos is back again, according to the Online magazine Neowin in the experimental canary version of Edge as a new settings option.
Blocking the autoplay videos returns
A strict blocking was desired
“We’ve heard your requests for strict blocking of autoplay videos, and we’re excited to announce that this is now possible! Edge Canary now has a new autoplay setting, ‘Block’, that allows you to override autoplay of all media on a website,” explains Microsoft on its Edge Insider page. “This setting is more restrictive than the existing ‘Limit’ option and will block autoplay on all websites, regardless of previous usage.”
Test just started
Initially, only some users will receive the feature update. The distribution has already started and is planned for the coming weeks. You can see if you are one of the Canary users who can already try the block function via the Edge settings page. The desired option must be activated there. If the tests go well, the feature should also launch in the stable version of Edge in the future. However, a timetable for this is currently not known.
- Microsoft is working on feature to block video autoplay.
- Edge Canary channel gets update with new settings option.
- Users can prevent automatic playback of all media on the website.
- Feature update distribution started, testing ongoing.
- Results of the tests determine whether the feature will launch in a stable version.
- Availability schedule not yet known.
- Users can enable option via Edge settings page.
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