Bug 18427

Summary: Pref. to disable HTML5 video, audio autoplay
Product: WebKit Reporter: Martin Hassman <bugzilla>
Component: New BugsAssignee: Nobody <webkit-unassigned>
Status: VERIFIED INVALID    
Severity: Normal    
Priority: P2    
Version: 528+ (Nightly build)   
Hardware: PC   
OS: Windows XP   
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Sound which cannot be switched off by disabled scripting or plugin support. none

Description Martin Hassman 2008-04-11 06:41:08 PDT 
With HTML5 video/audio support there is possible to create page with sounds, which can disturb the user. 

Until now it was impossible (as far as I know) to disturb user who switched off scripting and plugin support. Starting with Safari 1.1 this is no longer true.

There should be pref which either disable audio/video autoplay feature or disable audio/video completely.
Comment 1 Martin Hassman 2008-04-11 06:43:44 PDT 
Created attachment 20479 [details]
Sound which cannot be switched off by disabled scripting or plugin support.
Comment 2 Mark Rowe (bdash) 2008-04-11 16:50:17 PDT 
Preferences in Safari are an application-level feature, not a WebKit feature.  A request for such a preference should be filed against Safari at http://bugreport.apple.com/.
Comment 3 Martin Hassman 2008-04-11 22:21:55 PDT 
OK, sorry for this.