1.4.2 Audio Control Level A

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Description

If any audio on a Web page plays automatically for more than 3 seconds, either a mechanism is available to pause or stop the audio, or a mechanism is available to control audio volume independently from the overall system volume level.

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Questions & Answers

Does WCAG allow autoplay of videos?

Does WCAG 2.1 allow autoplay of videos, as long as no sound is played? Do these videos not require controls at all, as long as they are shorter than 5 seconds? Or does WCAG 2.1 require controls for any videos - regardless of length and...

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