UX: Add Option to Disable Auto-Play for Live Photos and Videos #2383

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opened 2026-02-20 01:10:46 -05:00 by deekerman · 0 comments

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2026-02-20 01:10:46 -05:00

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Originally created by @xyb on GitHub (Aug 7, 2025).

Describe what problem this solves and why this would be valuable to many users

Accidental mouse hover over Live Photos triggers auto-playback. If the video thumbnail is not yet generated, the system stalls for seconds while ffmpeg processes the task, causing:

Unresponsive scrolling (halts thumbnail loading).
Delays or failures when clicking photos or performing actions.

This severely impacts productivity during bulk organization (e.g., sorting thousands of Live Photos/videos), introducing constant interruptions.

Describe the solution you'd like

Implement a global toggle to disable auto-play for Live Photos and video thumbnails. Users could re-enable it post-organization.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Optimize ffmpeg’s workflow:

Process video/Live Photo thumbnails independently of regular images.
Ensure core functionalities (e.g., viewing details, editing) remain smooth during video processing.

Originally created by @xyb on GitHub (Aug 7, 2025). **Describe what problem this solves and why this would be valuable to many users** Accidental mouse hover over Live Photos triggers auto-playback. If the video thumbnail is not yet generated, the system stalls for seconds while ffmpeg processes the task, causing: - Unresponsive scrolling (halts thumbnail loading). - Delays or failures when clicking photos or performing actions. This severely impacts productivity during bulk organization (e.g., sorting thousands of Live Photos/videos), introducing constant interruptions. **Describe the solution you'd like** Implement a global toggle to disable auto-play for Live Photos and video thumbnails. Users could re-enable it post-organization. **Describe alternatives you've considered** Optimize ffmpeg’s workflow: - Process video/Live Photo thumbnails independently of regular images. - Ensure core functionalities (e.g., viewing details, editing) remain smooth during video processing.