Did webflow recently update their platform to add a play button to embedded background videos on mobile views, and if so, how can it be removed from my site?
Webflow's Recent Update: Embedded Background Video Play Button on Mobile Views
Webflow recently updated their platform to include a play button on embedded background videos for mobile views. This feature allows users on mobile devices to easily play the video by tapping on the play button. However, if you prefer not to have the play button on your background video, it can be removed by following these steps:
- Open your Webflow project and go to the page where the video is located.
- Select the video element by clicking on it.
- In the right panel, you will see the settings for the video element. Scroll down until you see the "Embed" section.
- Under the "Embed" section, you will find the option to add custom attributes. Click on the "+" button to add a new custom attribute.
- In the "Attribute Name" field, enter "playsinline" (without quotes).
- In the "Attribute value" field, enter "true" (without quotes).
- After adding the custom attribute, you can close the settings panel by clicking outside of it or pressing the "ESC" key.
- Preview your website on a mobile device or using the mobile view in the Webflow Designer to ensure that the play button has been removed from the background video.
By adding the custom attribute "playsinline" with a value of "true" to the video element, you are instructing the browser to play the video inline without displaying the play button on mobile devices.
Please note that this solution may not work for all scenarios, as it depends on the specific device and browser. Additionally, Webflow may introduce further updates that could impact this functionality. It's always recommended to keep an eye on the Webflow update announcements and documentation for the latest information.
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