Rule version FFOX-00-000021 · STIG v6 · 2026-08-19
Autoplay allows the user to control whether videos can play automatically (without user consent) with audio content. The user must be able to select content that is run within the browser window.
Type "about:policies" in the browser address bar.
If "Permissions" is not displayed under Policy Name or the Policy Value is not "Autoplay" with a value of "Default" and "Block-audio-video", this is a finding.
Windows group policy: 1. Open the group policy editor tool with "gpedit.msc". 2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Autoplay Policy Name: Default autoplay level Policy State: Enabled Policy Value: Block Audio and Video
macOS "plist" file: Add the following: <key>Permissions</key> <dict> <key>Autoplay</key> <dict> <string>block-audio-video</string> </dict> </dict>
Linux "policies.json" file: Add the following in the policies section: "Permissions": { "Autoplay": { "Default": "block-audio-video" } }