# Disable Video Overlay in Lightbox in Safari **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [November 17, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520 "2025-11-17T13:42:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Holler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4491bb/32.png) [@Holler](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Holler)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520/1 "2025-11-17T13:42:02Z")
Hello everyone, I couldn’t find an answer in the forum. In Elements: How can I disable the overlay that appears while the mouse cursor is over a mp4-video I’m watching in a lightbox? This only happens in Safari. Chrome doesn’t show any overlay. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Holler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4491bb/32.png) [@Holler](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Holler)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520/2 "2025-12-02T14:51:45Z")
Anyone? The overlay is not on YT videos, it’s just on self-hosted videos. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520/3 "2025-12-02T15:12:20Z")
Hi @Holler Can you post a screenshot of what you mean? I’m not seeing an overlay on hover on the MP4 video in Safari when testing. ---
**Author:** ![Holler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4491bb/32.png) [@Holler](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Holler)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520/4 "2025-12-02T16:14:18Z")
Hi Daniel, please see .gif attached. I have disabled all video options in Elements (muted, controls etc). It happens with Lightbox activated. Please focus on the cursor on the left side of the video. ![video_overlay](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/d/f/dfbfc190f6af72c113fcf60e56fc742dd3c430e5.gif) ---
**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520/5 "2025-12-02T16:24:35Z")
Can you upload your project file to Elements Cloud and paste the URL here? I’m not seeing that so maybe something is different in your setup. ---
**Author:** ![Holler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4491bb/32.png) [@Holler](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Holler)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520/6 "2025-12-02T16:45:15Z")
elementsapp://downloadDocument/7Fj8b9VXdJGy ---
**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520/7 "2025-12-02T20:14:38Z")
This is what I ‘m seeing with that project file in Safari. Is that what you are trying to achieve? I don’t see any window tinting like in your recording, but I am seeing the controls (fullscreen, pop-out, play, etc.) ---
**Author:** ![Holler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4491bb/32.png) [@Holler](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Holler)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520/8 "2025-12-02T21:15:43Z")
Yes, that is what I am trying ---
**Author:** ![Holler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4491bb/32.png) [@Holler](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Holler)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520/9 "2025-12-02T21:29:29Z")
It seems to be an issue with Safari 26.1. on macOS Tahoe and has nothing to do with Elements. Just found this post on [reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Safari/comments/1oua817/annoying_dark_tint_over_entire_video_with_safari/) Thanks for your help ---
**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520/10 "2025-12-02T21:33:24Z")
I have Safari 26.1, but not Tahoe… There are too many issues with Tahoe (in general, not related to RW/Elements), so I haven’t updated to it… Anyway nice find, hopefully Apple will fix it soon. 😬 ---
**Author:** ![Holler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4491bb/32.png) [@Holler](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Holler)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disable-video-overlay-in-lightbox-in-safari/52520/11 "2025-12-02T21:40:34Z")
For anyone with the same issue: this [solution](https://underpassapp.com/news/2025/11/3.html) works for me.