I’ve been dealing with this issue where new ads auto-play with sound, even when my device is set to Audio-Only mode. It’s super annoying, especially when you’re just trying to get through a task without distractions. I was looking for ways to avoid this, and I found this great guide about VN games for PC, which might help: https://thevneditor.com/vn-for-pc/ It’s a useful read if you’re into visual novels or just need a good distraction!

Many people use audio-only as a way to listen to streams when there isn’t sufficient signal to stream; usually while no Wi-fi is available such as in the car or at work. The pre-roll ads completely freeze the app when there isn’t sufficient signal to play them and there’s nothing for the user to do but refresh the stream and hope the pre-rolls don’t play again, which they usually do. I can’t tell you how many times I have given up on watching a new streamer at work because I can’t get through the pre-roll.

+1 on this, I am using audio only streams extensively in the twitch app and now I'm forced to watch video ads. You can play the ads in audio but I dont want to watch an ad when I'm in audio only mode.