diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index d8876e2..eb210c5 100644
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -151,6 +151,13 @@ For security reasons, enabling this is not recommended.''',
         'category': 'interface',
     }),
 
+    ('autoplay_videos', {
+        'type': bool,
+        'default': False,
+        'comment': '',
+        'category': 'playback',
+    }),
+
     ('default_resolution', {
         'type': int,
         'default': 720,
diff --git a/youtube/templates/watch.html b/youtube/templates/watch.html
index 99dbc6d..9cf9657 100644
--- a/youtube/templates/watch.html
+++ b/youtube/templates/watch.html
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         </div>
     {% else %}
         <figure class="sc-video">
-            <video id="js-video-player" playsinline controls>
+            <video id="js-video-player" playsinline controls {{ 'autoplay' if settings.autoplay_videos }}>
                 {% if uni_sources %}
                     <source src="{{ uni_sources[uni_idx]['url'] }}" type="{{ uni_sources[uni_idx]['type'] }}" data-res="{{ uni_sources[uni_idx]['quality'] }}">
                 {% endif %}