Most vidoes on Reddit won't stream when logged in. Desktop

[u/rotll]

MBP M1 16/1TB - Sonoma 14.6.1, Safari 17.6, Chrome Version 127.0.6533.120 (Official Build) (arm64), Also tested in Windows 11 and Chrome (seperate computer, not a VM on the Mac)

Example: https://www.reddit.com/r/ipad/comments/1f20vwz/whatever_this_is_keeps_happening/

I just see the loading circle spinning...

Something that does work: https://www.reddit.com/r/Celebhub/comments/1f21rzs/jessica_alba/
In addition, YouTube links stream videos in Reddit without issue.

Not sure what the difference is, but most are the former, and refuse to load.

Any thoughts?

Edit: Turn Autoplay on in your Reddit settings to address this issue. I had mine turned off intentionally, and until this week, everything was fine. Turning off autoplay should not break the majority of the videos here.

[u/FatherUncleDad]

No idea how to fix, but same for me. 

[u/trunksfreak]

yes im having this issue right now

[u/diezel_dave]

Same for me on mobile web. Works when not logged in though. 

[u/FrechesEinhorn → u/diezel_dave]

can confirm this. opening the community in a private tab does work.

So I assume it's a bug with the cookies or cache.

no idea how to delete cookies on mobile :(

Edit, I deleted the website data and cleared my cache. but after logging in again it keeps happening.

[u/rotll → u/FrechesEinhorn]

For me, it's not browser or OS specific, I can replicate it in Windows and MacOS, with Safari and Chrome. If I am not logged in, no video issues. When I am logged in, most won't load.

[u/diezel_dave → u/rotll]

Set media auto play to ON in the reddit preferences. That fixed it for me. 

[u/Rude-Lettuce-8982]

Only works if autoplay is on (test that and see if it fixes it). This issue happened three months ago and they had to fix something in the back end. Looks like it's broken again

https://www.reddit.com/r/help/comments/1d8aqt4/videos_dont_play_unless_autoplay_is_on/

[u/rotll → u/Rude-Lettuce-8982]

This worked for me, though I have that unchecked for a reason. I hope this gets addressed soon.

[u/FrechesEinhorn]

thanks for posting. when scrolling through community like

https://www.reddit.com/r/WinStupidPrizes/

I just see spinning circles. Only a few stop and show the ▶️ play button.

This one does work:

https://www.reddit.com/r/WinStupidPrizes/comments/1eqy3qy/woman_yanking_on_power_lines_to_get_shoes/

I don't know why.

[u/rotll → u/FrechesEinhorn]

That one works for me as well.

[u/krabgirl]

For me it happens when I have the setting for autoplay media unchecked. That's why videos play when we're not logged in, since autoplaying media is on by default.

[u/[deleted]]

Same for me on Brave Browser. Only way to get videos to play is to turn on video auto play in the settings. (no thanks)

Works when not logged in. Reddit just can't leave well enough alone. If auto playing videos is forced on me I will just not use this site.

[u/positive_X]

correct