diff --git a/src/timelines/MediaAttachmentGrid.tsx b/src/timelines/MediaAttachmentGrid.tsx
index f41477d..a88d7a6 100644
--- a/src/timelines/MediaAttachmentGrid.tsx
+++ b/src/timelines/MediaAttachmentGrid.tsx
@@ -109,8 +109,10 @@ const MediaAttachmentGrid: Component<{
                 src={item.url || undefined}
                 style={style()}
                 onLoadedMetadata={[setLoaded, true]}
-                autoplay={true}
+                autoplay={false}
                 controls
+                playsinline /* or safari on iOS will play in full-screen */
+                loop
               />
             );