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tag with specific attributes.Quick StepsOpen the page Code View in your Cargo editor.Insert the following code, replacing the source URL with your own video link:html
Use code with caution.Save your changes.Essential Attributes Breakdownautoplay: Starts the video automatically.muted: Required by all modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, iOS) for a video to autoplay.loop: Repeats the video seamlessly.playsinline: Ensures the video plays embedded on the page on mobile devices instead of launching into full screen.No controls: By omitting the controls attribute, the default player interface will not show.Cargo 3 Method (No Code)If you are using the newer Cargo 3, you can achieve this visually:Drag and drop your .mp4 file directly onto the page.Right-click the video and access the Audio & Video settings.Ensure the video is set to Loop, Autoplay, and Mute (if you have no audio track).Note: If your video is hosted on YouTube or Vimeo, you will need to disable controls in their respective sharing/embed settings, though YouTube usually still leaves a small logo.For a visual walkthrough of setting up videos locally, via YouTube, or Vimeo in the Cargo editor:4mAdd Video in Cargo Collective Website| Cargo 3 TutorialCargo Site Tutorials YouTube · 9 Nov 2023AI responses may include mistakes. Learn moreCargoEmbedding Videos - Cargo SupportAfter uploading a video file, open the page's code view and create a video tag to embed your video file: The controls attribute wi...Cargo 3 DocsAudio & Video - Cargo 3 DocsTo add a video into your site, drag an MP4-formatted video into your page from your desktop, from the File Library, or from the pa...YouTube·ReialesaAUTOPLAYING Vimeo Videos With No Controls or Titles ...Autoplaying Vimeo videos can be set up within Elementor without displaying Vimeo controls, titles, or other unwanted elements. Thi...9:426 sitesYou said: when the page loads, they don't play, but if i load the page, navigate elsewhere and then return, they do autoplayThis behavior happens because Cargo Collective often utilizes single-page application (SPA) routing to transition between pages.When you first load the site, modern browsers (Chrome, Safari) run strict security checks and block the video if they detect any background audio tracking or if the video element renders a fraction of a second before the muted attribute is recognized. When you navigate away and come back, you have "interacted" with the domain, so the browser trusts the site and allows it to play.To fix this initial page load lock, use one of the two solutions below.Fix 1: Add the preload="auto" and explicit playsinline valuesIf you are using the custom HTML code view, browsers sometimes fail to autoplay because they haven't cached the video data yet. Update your code to look exactly like this:html
Use code with caution.Why this works: preload="auto" forces the browser to download the video immediately on the initial load so it's ready to play before the browser's security block triggers.Fix 2: Force it via Javascript (Cargo Custom HTML)If your code already looks correct but the browser still stalls it on the first hit, you can force the play command right after the page initializes.Go to your Cargo Admin Panel.Open Settings → Custom HTML (or the Page Code view where your video lives).Paste this small script snippet at the very bottom of the window:html