# Media not automatically playing when added to new card **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [September 11, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/media-not-automatically-playing-when-added-to-new-card/3273 "2020-09-11T16:52:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lancent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c67d28/32.png) [@Lancent](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Lancent)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/media-not-automatically-playing-when-added-to-new-card/3273/1 "2020-09-11T16:52:30Z")
I just recently upgraded to Anki Version 2.1.33. Before, when I added media (mp3) to a note, it would automatically play. This was helpful because then I could make sure the mp3 actually played what I thought (there have been a few times where I mislabelled the mp3, and it was different than what I thought it would be.) This is the first time I’m adding media files to notes, and they are not automatically playing when the note is formed. They do, however, play correctly when previewing or reviewing. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![abdo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/abdo/32/654_2.png) [@abdo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/abdo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/media-not-automatically-playing-when-added-to-new-card/3273/2 "2020-09-11T17:30:53Z")
> [@Can no longer drag .mp3 files from Windows Explorer to card](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/can-no-longer-drag-mp3-files-from-windows-explorer-to-card/2659/6): > > Regarding sound, this was an intentional change but it was reverted just recently, so Anki should go back to the old behavior in the next version. ---
**Author:** ![Lancent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c67d28/32.png) [@Lancent](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Lancent)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/media-not-automatically-playing-when-added-to-new-card/3273/3 "2020-09-12T00:08:50Z")
Hi abdo, Thanks for the response. However, the title of your response does not match my problem. Does the response otherwise apply to my situation? ---
**Author:** ![abdo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/abdo/32/654_2.png) [@abdo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/abdo)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/media-not-automatically-playing-when-added-to-new-card/3273/4 "2020-09-12T00:25:13Z")
Yes, it applies. This change was originally made to fix a drag & drop issue. ---
**Author:** ![kimbssss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@kimbssss](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/kimbssss)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/media-not-automatically-playing-when-added-to-new-card/3273/5 "2020-09-12T02:51:32Z")
I have the same problem. I wish it reverts to the old behavior. ---
**Author:** ![Arctagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@Arctagon](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Arctagon)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/media-not-automatically-playing-when-added-to-new-card/3273/6 "2020-09-28T17:19:07Z")
Is there a reason the change was reverted? I always found it somewhat annoying that I had to wait for 5-10 for the clip to finish playing before resuming what I was watching, so the change in 2.1.33 was a very welcome one to me. It would be nice if there at least was an option to disable this, if the audio needs to play automatically for whatever reason. ---
**Author:** ![abdo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/abdo/32/654_2.png) [@abdo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/abdo)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/media-not-automatically-playing-when-added-to-new-card/3273/7 "2020-09-28T17:50:57Z")
It seems more users prefer the old behavior, so it was reverted. You can open a new thread to suggest adding an option so that Anki’s developer sees it. ---
**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/media-not-automatically-playing-when-added-to-new-card/3273/8 "2020-09-29T10:03:50Z")
Thank you for the feedback, I’ll keep an eye on demand for an option. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/media-not-automatically-playing-when-added-to-new-card/3273/9 "2023-05-01T05:29:05Z")