ampproject / ampproject/amphtml
Video does not start playing automatically for amp-video/autoplay video on Safari.
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Description
### Description
Video does not start playing automatically for amp-video/autoplay video.
### Reproduction Steps
1. Opt into a beta version of AMP
2. Open dev tools console
3. Load an AMP webpage
https://playground.amp.dev/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.amp.dev%2Fdocumentation%2Fexamples%2Fcomponents%2Famp-video&format=websites
4. Check 2nd video
Excepted Result:
Video should start to play automatically, when you open page.
Actual result:
Video does not play. After selecting play button sometimes screen goes dark.
https://screencast.googleplex.com/cast/NjQ3MTE5NjE1MDMzMzQ0MHw3Yzk0MWYwOC01MA
Note: After many refreshes it shows fallback message- Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
https://screencast.googleplex.com/cast/NTM0OTcyMTUzNjIwMDcwNHwyMjYyYWJiOS04ZA
Environment:
Device: Macbook Pro
Browser: Safari
Version 16.5.1 (18615.2.9.11.7)
Beta /Experimental version 2306301917000
### Relevant Logs
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### Browser(s) Affected
Safari
### OS(s) Affected
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### Device(s) Affected
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### AMP Version Affected
2306301917000
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