# NetStream: Pause On Load?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-pause-on-load/249234>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 16, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-pause-on-load/249234 "2008-01-16T20:26:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![mrwizzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-pause-on-load/249234/1 "2008-01-16T20:26:17Z")

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I’m using our new Flash Media Server to deliver flv video.

I don’t want the video to play right away, I want the user to start playback when desired by hitting the play button.

I’m loading the video file like this: myNetStream.play(“myFLVfile”); which loads the video but then begins playing it right away.

I’ve tried adding myNetStream.pause(true); immediately following, but that doesn’t work. Instead, the video goes ahead and plays, albeit sluggishly and without audio.

How can I load the file but have it paused until the user hits play?

Thanks!