How do I install the Autoplay Media skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add thedaviddias/autoplay-media in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Autoplay Media safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Autoplay Media?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Autoplay Media free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Autoplay Media?

thedaviddias (@thedaviddias) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Autoplay Media by thedaviddias — Agent Skill

Name: Autoplay Media
Author: thedaviddias

Autoplay Media

Use when reviewing rendered HTML, interactive components, or design-system patterns related to Avoid autoplaying media. Check native semantics first, then inspect keyboard behavior, focus flow, accessible names, and screen-reader output where relevant.

thedaviddias Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Avoid autoplaying media

Autoplaying audio drowns out screen reader speech, startles users, and wastes bandwidth—providing user control is essential for accessibility and good UX.

Quick Reference

Never autoplay audio—it interferes with screen readers
If video must autoplay, ensure it's muted by default
Provide immediately accessible pause/stop controls
Autoplay should stop after 5 seconds or provide stop mechanism

Check

Verify no audio or video autoplays on page load. If autoplay is essential, confirm media is muted by default and pause controls are immediately accessible via keyboard within the first few tab stops.

Fix

Remove autoplay attributes from media elements. If autoplay is required, add muted attribute and provide prominent, keyboard-accessible pause controls. Consider adding a global pause button for pages with multiple media elements.

Explain

Explain how autoplaying media interferes with screen readers, startles users with cognitive disabilities, and creates barriers for users in quiet environments or with limited bandwidth.

Code Review

Review the rendered markup and interactive states that affect Avoid autoplaying media. Flag exact elements, roles, labels, focus behavior, or keyboard interactions that violate the rule, and note how to verify the fix with browser accessibility tooling or assistive tech.

For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance, see references/rule.md.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/accessibility/autoplay-media

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