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CSS

Adam Smallman
Adam Smallman
4,182 Points
Posted by Adam Smallman
Adam Smallman
4,182 Points

Embedded youtube video for mobile devices. I need help!

I have made a site that works perfect, the only problem is when I view it on mobile phone. I cannot scroll down over the embedded youtube video!!

I know its the video because I have deleted it and you can scroll down. The page wont scroll only if you place your finger on the video.

How can I fix this ?

Thanks

Adam

3 Answers

Jose Fremaint
Jose Fremaint
2,885 Points
Jose Fremaint
Jose Fremaint
2,885 Points

First you have to put the IFRAME inside a DIV and then style the DIV and the IFRAME with css.

Example:

.video-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    padding-top: 35px;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-container iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top:0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
Adam Smallman
Adam Smallman
4,182 Points
Adam Smallman
Adam Smallman
4,182 Points

Hello Jose,

I have copied your code exactly, but its still not working.

I still cant scroll down on mobile phone.
Here is a link to the website http://tomshilcockcreative.com/showreel.php

On a desktop you can scroll down but not on mobile phone. I have placed a long red div under the video.

Jose Fremaint
Jose Fremaint
2,885 Points
Jose Fremaint
Jose Fremaint
2,885 Points

Add this css code to the parent DIV.

-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
Adam Smallman
Adam Smallman
4,182 Points
Adam Smallman
Adam Smallman
4,182 Points

Still didn't work its really frustrating

any idea ?

Jose Fremaint
Jose Fremaint
2,885 Points
Jose Fremaint
Jose Fremaint
2,885 Points

Maybe somebody with more experience will help, but I will keep searching.

Dave Hallett
Dave Hallett
5,257 Points
Dave Hallett
Dave Hallett
5,257 Points

I've got exactly the same problem and have been looking online for answers for 2 days now. Has anyone managed to find a solution for this ?