1847035 - MSNBC videos displayed on top of articles can't be played if user has set "Block audio and video" for Autoplay setting

Status: NEW

(Core :: Audio/Video: Playback, defect)

Description

[Bogdan Maris, Desktop QA]

Found in

• Firefox 117.0b2

Affected versions

• Firefox 116.0
• Nightly 118.0a1
• Firefox 117.0b2
• Nightly 113.0a1

Tested platforms

• Affected platforms: Windows 10, macOS 13 and Ubuntu 22.04
• Unaffected platforms: none

Preconditions

• Have media.autoplay.default set to 5 or set the Autoplay value to Block Audio and Video from about:preferences#privacy.

Steps to reproduce

1. Visit an article from msnbc.com (eg https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/bernie-sanders-climate-change-justice-department-lawsuit-rcna97622)
2. Play the video

Expected result

• Video can be played

Actual result

• There is no way to play the video while having Block Audio and Video setting on.

Regression range

• I don't think this is a regression, I reproduced it on Firefox 105 as well, I think this is a website issue.

Additional notes

• I think this is a website issue.
• If settings Block Audio and Allow Audio and Video are used the video can be played.

Comment 1

[Calin Tanase]

Attachment: msn video with blocked audio and video.mp4

Verified this issue and its still reproducible on the latest Firefox Nightly. Moved the issue to a more relevant component since it reproduces only with Block Audio and Video enabled.

Environment:
Operating system: Windows 10
Browser: Firefox Nightly 124.0a1 (2024-02-12)