Android KitKat (4.4) Video Autoplay Does Not Work Anymore In Webview

on previous versions of Android, we were be able to start a video by calling play() method on video js element or by simulating a click event on it (only for some specifics devices

Solution 1:

Please try calling WebView.getSettings().setMediaPlaybackRequiresUserGesture(false) for your WebView.

(see http://developer.android.com/reference/android/webkit/WebSettings.html#setMediaPlaybackRequiresUserGesture(boolean) )