diff --git a/simpliplay/renderer.js b/simpliplay/renderer.js
index 5e6f1db..88d6edd 100644
--- a/simpliplay/renderer.js
+++ b/simpliplay/renderer.js
@@ -7,10 +7,14 @@ function loadMedia(fileURL) {
   dialogOverlay.style.display = 'none';
   const mediaElement = document.getElementById("mediaPlayer");
 
+  mediaElement.oncanplay = null;
+
   if (mediaElement) {
     mediaElement.src = fileURL; // ✅ Safe, properly encoded URL
-    if (autoplayCheckbox && autoplayCheckbox.checked) {
-      mediaElement.play();
-    }
+    mediaElement.oncanplay = () => {
+      if (autoplayCheckbox && autoplayCheckbox.checked) {
+        mediaElement.play().catch(error => console.warn("Playback issue:", error));
+      }
+    };
   }
 }