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EarlG

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16. To reiterate...

Reply to TimeToGo (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:57 PM

Yesterday

The video images on the homepage, shown in the "Latest Videos" section on the right-hand side of the page, are JPG images. They can't autoplay because they are not videos, they are static image files.

There *is* a video ad which may autoplay on the homepage, which I mentioned above in post #10. It used to overlay the lower right hand side of the video column, but we moved it to the left side of the screen some time ago. I think that must be what you are seeing autoplay. My understanding is that those video ads should not play with sound on by default, so if that is what's happening, I can let our ad provider know, and see if there is a solution.

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Automatic video start and intrusive ads [View all] TimeToGo Monday OP

Buy a membership & ads aren't a factor SheltieLover Monday #1

Well TimeToGo Monday #7

Like many thing when you thing being obnoxious will help... frogstar0 Monday #2

It's a catch-22 situation EarlG Monday #4

EarlG, I gladly pay for star membership several times a year. And I block ads like crazy. usonian Monday #6

The balance of incentives works pretty well EarlG Monday #9

Buy a star membership, get an ad-blocker and adjust your browser settings to not auto-play videos. usonian Monday #3

I love my star membership I_UndergroundPanther Monday #5

(It is set to stop auto play, but they still play) TimeToGo Monday #8

We do serve small video ads but EarlG Monday #10

Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear TimeToGo Monday #11

Hmm, now I'm unclear on what you mean EarlG Yesterday #12

On the right side of the page TimeToGo Yesterday #13

Right -- those are not videos EarlG Yesterday #14

Well, then someone should tell the, to stop auto playing on my iPad. 😎 TimeToGo Yesterday #15

To reiterate... EarlG Yesterday #16

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