Bug: Grayjay doesnt auto play videos, and also freezes after X seconds on multiple plugins... after latest update

[dimyself]

Reproduction steps

Since the last grayjay update, sometimes videos will freeze (cant reproduce easily).

I will play a video from any timestamp (any plugin), and the video doesnt auto play. I have to manually tap the play button to start it.

and similarly, I will play a video from any timestamp (any plugin), and the video will freeze after 30 seconds or so. I then have to open a different video, then go back to the video that froze, and it will then play fine.

So, theres 2 issues here, but they seem possibly related.

1. Videos dont play on their own, I have to tap play.
2. Sometimes videos freeze after X seconds, and I have to change videos. Then come back to same video, and it plays fine.

This also happens on rumble videos

It doesnt seem like IP related, as its different plugins, and also I can come back to original video with the same IP and it plays fine

This is possibly related to: #3020, but i'm not sure

Actual result

freezes

Expected result

not to freeze

Grayjay Version

363

What plugins are you seeing the problem on?

All

Plugin Version

312; 66

Which android version are you using?

16

Which device are you using?

pixel 6 pro

Which operating system are you using?

grapheneos

When do you experience the issue?

• While logged in
• While logged out
• N/A

Are you using a VPN?

Yes

References

No response

Relevant log output

[dimyself]

I can kind of reproduce this now, sometimes

If i have a video playing, and i pause it to do something

I come back to the video and hit play, it will often freeze after about 10 seconds or so.

The play button doesnt work. I have to switch videos, then come back to the one i was playing, and it will resume fine without freezing at that point.

And again, this has happened to me on multiple plugins (youtube, rumble).

Thanks

[orhan98]

Roughly how long is the video paused before this happens? (like 30 sec vs 5+ minutes). Does your screen turn off / phone go to sleep while it’s paused?