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Is there a preference to not start videos when opening a page?

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GilDawson
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Some pages have advertising videos that start automatically when the page is opened. Is there some way I can tell Firefox not to start these until I ask it to (by, e.g., clicking on it)?

--Gil

Some pages have advertising videos that start automatically when the page is opened. Is there some way I can tell Firefox not to start these until I ask it to (by, e.g., clicking on it)? --Gil

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http://www.ghacks.net/2015/06/07/how-to-disable-auto-playing-flash-and-html5-videos/

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christ1
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Chosen Solution

http://www.ghacks.net/2015/06/07/how-to-disable-auto-playing-flash-and-html5-videos/

GilDawson
GilDawson Question owner
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Perfect answer. This link was a great help.

Thanks, Christ1.

--Gil

FredMcD
FredMcD
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Flash block {web link} Never be annoyed by a Flash animation again! Blocks Flash so it won't get in your way, but if you want to see it, just click on it