Make playback speed settings understandable and persistent

What to change

Ask for a clear speed setting that behaves consistently through the player's ordinary controls and transitions.

A worked example

Illustrative example

A visitor selects a slower playback rate for an explanatory video, pauses to read nearby information and resumes at the same chosen rate.

How to check the result

Accept when the current speed is identifiable and stable through supported playback interactions, with deliberate changes reflected accurately.

A mistake to avoid

A settings menu that displays several rates without marking the active choice makes visitors infer the state from the sound alone.

Your action checklist

Use these checks to prepare a discussion with your team or supplier. Tick a check when you have recorded the decision or evidence, rather than when a feature has simply been promised.

Decisions to recordChoose a non-default playback speed and inspect the visible setting. Pause, resume and seek to another point, checking the selected speed after each action.Use keyboard and screen reader navigation to identify and change the rate. Ask the supplier to demonstrate the currently selected value among available choices.Enter and leave fullscreen or switch quality if supported. Record whether the setting persists and whether any intentional reset is understandable.

Evidence, open questions and decisionsNext action and responsible role

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