sampotts/plyr

vimeo video does not play on iOS < 10

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#938 opened on May 2, 2018

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Description

Expected behaviour

video plays on click

Actual behaviour

video does not play on click, error in console

Environment

  • Browser : Safari iOS
  • Version : ?
  • Operating System : iOS 8.4 & iOS 9.3
  • plyr.js Version : 3.2.4

Steps to reproduce

  • visit https://plyr.io/#vimeo on iPhone or simulator with iOS < 10
  • click play
  • error in console : Unhandled Promise rejection - Error : {name: "Error"}

Probably caused by Apple policy which disables setTimeout after click to block autoplay.

Vimeo player does work fine.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptiOS SafariVimeo player SDK
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate Apple policy blocking setTimeout after click on iOS < 10. Inspect plyr's Vimeo integration in src/js/plugins/vimeo.js for how play is triggered. Check if Vimeo player API provides alternative methods for older iOS. Test on iOS simulator with 8.4/9.3 to reproduce the error. Look at issue comments for any suggested workarounds.