`muted` and `autoPlay` Vimeo video gets automatically paused if used doesn't interact with document on page load

Author: fullyhergeCreated Apr 23, 2026Updated Apr 23, 2026

A very simple repro.

1. Init ReactPlayer

typescript
<ReactPlayer
  src={url}
  autoPlay
  muted
/>

2. Load the page, don't scroll or click anywhere, note video pauses and console has below warning

Unmuting failed and the element was paused instead because the user didn't interact with the document before.

Live example

https://www.platzer.se