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Why doesn't Firefox stops videos in a background tab from loading anymore until i click on the given tab?

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YOLOBOY
YOLOBOY
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I watch a lot of youtube videos and i open a lot of them in a short time. Not so long ago Firefox implemented this feature where when i opened a video in a new tab the video wouldn't start until i clicked on the new tab. The site would still load and all but the video would only start if i clicked on the tab. ("Load on tab select"-addon is not for me ) If i open a video in my current tab i want it to start right away just like normal. ("media.autoplay.enabled" option is not for me) Now (Jan. 2017) this wonderful function Firefox had is gone. What happened? I'm pretty sure i changed no settings. How get this function back?

I watch a lot of youtube videos and i open a lot of them in a short time. Not so long ago Firefox implemented this feature where when i opened a video in a new tab the video wouldn't start until i clicked on the new tab. The site would still load and all but the video would only start if i clicked on the tab. ("Load on tab select"-addon is not for me ) If i open a video in my current tab i want it to start right away just like normal. ("media.autoplay.enabled" option is not for me) Now (Jan. 2017) this wonderful function Firefox had is gone. What happened? I'm pretty sure i changed no settings. How get this function back?

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YOLOBOY
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I'm not sure yet, but i think i got the solution.

set

"media.block-autoplay-until-in-foreground"

to "true" in the about:config options

FredMcD
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That was very good work. Well done. Please flag your last post as Solved Problem so others will know.

Separate Issue; Your System Details shows;

Installed Plug-ins

Shockwave Flash 24.0 r0 Shockwave Flash 23.0 r0 Shockwave Flash 21.0 r0
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues. You must remove the older programs. Then get the current full installer.

Flash: Grab the uninstaller from here: Uninstall Flash Player | Windows Uninstall Flash Player | Mac

Then reinstall the latest version.

Note: Windows users should download the active_x for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox).

Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the active_x.

Flash Player Version: 24.0.0.194

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration