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Re:Google Chrome’s next update will finally block autoplay v... by dawnerd on Thursday March 22, 2018 @02:17PM (#16651133)
And you just know someone will find a workaround because annoying site visitors is SO in right now.
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Re:Google Chrome’s next update will finally block autoplay v... by FreeFull on Thursday March 22, 2018 @02:42PM (#16651408)
Maybe have a separate autoplaying <audio> element, if it won't be blocked too
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Re:Google Chrome’s next update will finally block autoplay v... by dawnerd on Thursday March 22, 2018 @05:06PM (#16652703)
Worst case put it on click after a full screen signup modal that the same sites usually show anyways.
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