Cant't view vid in preview mode in github mobile (unlike github web) ? - EXTPIXEL

[NubPlayz]

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hello ,

i can't view vid in preview mode which i can in web but has been unable to in mobile

web ->

mobile->

pic in mobile and web , both shows in preview mode

[shinybrightstar]

Welcome to the GitHub Community, @NubPlayz, we're happy you're here! You are more likely to get a useful response if you are posting your question(s) in the applicable category. Check out this Guide on how to post in the right category. It'll ensure your questions and discussions reach the right people faster!

This particular discussion belongs in the Mobile category, I've gone ahead and moved it for you. Good luck!

[NubPlayz]

should this not be in the bug category of github ?

since pic show in preview while vid only show link that you have to click to view (whereas in mobile both show in preview)

[NubPlayz]

?

[shivrajcodez]

Hi

This usually happens because the GitHub mobile app and the mobile browser preview renderer do not support all embedded media formats the same way the desktop web version does.

A few things to check:

Video format
Make sure the video is in a widely supported format like .mp4 (H.264 codec). Some formats preview fine on desktop but won’t render in mobile preview.

How it’s embedded

If you're using raw HTML like

If it’s just a file uploaded to the repo, GitHub mobile may not render it inline and instead require opening it directly.

File size limits
Large video files may preview on desktop but fail silently on mobile due to memory or bandwidth limits.

GitHub App vs Mobile Browser
The GitHub mobile app has more limitations than the mobile web browser. Try opening the same link in:

Chrome/Safari mobile browser

Desktop mode in mobile browser
If it works there, it’s likely an app limitation.

Private repo / auth state
Sometimes preview fails on mobile if the session expires or authentication isn’t refreshed properly.

If images preview fine on both web and mobile but videos do not, that strongly suggests it’s a mobile rendering limitation rather than a repository issue.

As a workaround, you can:

Link directly to the video file instead of relying on preview.

Host the video on a platform like YouTube and embed the link.

Keep videos small and in standard MP4 format.

[NubPlayz]

it seems to be github mobile , issue since i checked the same on other device face the same problem

[NubPlayz]

is there any way i can officially send this to github or do i have to make another thread under bugs ?

since pics seems to have no issue loading