1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/VideoEmbedInner/VideoWebControls.tsx b/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/VideoEmbedInner/VideoWebControls.tsx
index 3fd322692..138791e48 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/VideoEmbedInner/VideoWebControls.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/VideoEmbedInner/VideoWebControls.tsx
@@ -130,8 +130,12 @@ export function Controls({
     if (focused) {
       // auto decide quality based on network conditions
       hlsRef.current.autoLevelCapping = -1
+      // allow 30s of buffering
+      hlsRef.current.config.maxMaxBufferLength = 30
     } else {
+      // back to what we initially set
       hlsRef.current.autoLevelCapping = 0
+      hlsRef.current.config.maxMaxBufferLength = 10
     }
   }, [hlsRef, focused])