Browser blocked video playback EDGE

[eastavin]

Hi.  Anything I try to play results in a blank screen and a message in red at the bottom that says Browser blocked video playback.  If I then hit the pause/play button area it starts playing but the message remains.  Does anyone have any idea what this message is trying to tell me?  I am using windows 11 and the built in EDGE browser with all the windows updates applied.

Also I noticed that while the content is playing the square STOP button does not do anything... but I can hit pause and then back to select a new program to watch.  Investigating the not working STOP might be useful.

Many thanks

Ed

[sub]

You get app video playback in the settings of your browser.

From memory, you might be able to get to that setting by entering this url in your browser:
edge://settings/content/mediaAutoplay