'Play() can only be initiated by a user gesture' workaround

Question

I get this exception on Android devices when I try to play audio via JavaScript - 'play() can only be initiated by a user gesture' Do you guys know any workaround or alternative? Thanks.

Answer 1

Janning⭐ That happened when I tried to use play() without any event handlers. I wanted the music to play automatically, but now, it only plays when the user clicks the "up/down/--->/<---" labels. I guess it's no longer a big deal.

Answer 2

Janning⭐ works on PC but not on Android. I've learned that Google only allows play() on Android when it's used along with DOM events.

Answer 3

If you're talking about the background music in this code:

https://code.sololearn.com/Wis4OmrSYmM9/?ref=app

I can only tell you that I can't reproduce the error you're referring to. It works fine on my device.

Answer 4

https://code.sololearn.com/WlFK9rl4z9tu/?ref=app

Check this game

Answer 5

Not sure if this will help you out:

https://www.w3schools.com/jsref/prop_audio_autoplay.asp

Answer 6

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