No. The viewer uses the Page Visibility API to pause when the tab is hidden and resumes automatically when it becomes visible again, which saves CPU and respects viewers' focus.
Preview
Props & interactive options
| Prop | Type | Default | Description | Try it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enable_slideshow | url param | 0 | Expose the slideshow play/pause button (also enables loop). | |
| slideshow_duration | url param | 5 | Seconds each image stays on screen (2–15). |
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| collection_display_mode | url param | drawer | Collection navigation layout: drawer, bottom-bar, or sidebar. |
Browsers block autoplay with sound. Enabling
auto_play automatically enables muted so playback can start; viewers can then unmute manually.
Try it in the player
Pause on hover
The slideshow pauses automatically when the pointer enters the viewer and resumes when it leaves, so viewers can linger on an image without losing their place.
Documentation
Expose a slideshow play/pause button in the toolbar that lets viewers cycle automatically through the collection. Each image stays on screen for slideshow_duration seconds and the viewer cross-fades between them. Enabling the slideshow also makes the collection loop at the end. The transition respects prefers-reduced-motion and falls back to instant switches for viewers who opted out of animations. Note: enable_slideshow=1 only exposes the button — viewers start playback by clicking it.
Code
HTML
Frequently asked questions
By default the slideshow loops back to the first image. A future loop=0 flag will let you stop at the last image and expose an "Again" button instead.