AutoplayAllowed

Allow media autoplay for websites

Supported versions

  • Windows: ≥ 78
  • macOS: ≥ 78
  • Android: Not supported
  • iOS: Not supported

Description

This policy controls media autoplay behavior for websites.

If you don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge uses the current media autoplay setting, and users can change their autoplay settings.

If you enable this policy, media autoplay is set to "Allow". All websites can autoplay media, and users can't override this setting.

If you disable this policy, media autoplay is set to "Limit" in Microsoft Edge version 148 and later. Autoplay is limited to webpages with high media engagement or active WebRTC streams, and users can't override this setting.

In versions 92 through 145, disabling this policy also set autoplay to "Limit". In versions 146 and 147, disabling this policy set autoplay to "Block".

Tabs must be closed and reopened for this policy to take effect.

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • Boolean

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: AutoplayAllowed
  • GP name: Allow media autoplay for websites
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Enabled

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): N/A
  • Value name: AutoplayAllowed
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000001

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: AutoplayAllowed
  • Example value:
<true/>

See also