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Firefox won't play videos on MacOS 12.4 with unsupported Macbook Pro (2012)

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  • Last reply by jonzn4SUSE

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Hi,

I have a very special problem. I have a Macbook Pro (2012) with MacOS 12.4. The old MacBook Pro is not supported by Apple.

Since the update a few days ago, Firefox won't play all videos (for example vimeo.com, youtube.com (not always)). Some videos will be played.

I tried it with deleted cache and website data, with no luck. I tried it with disabled hardware acceleration also with no luck. It also won't work with a new und empty profile (without any extensions).

The sides are loading the video but the playback won't start. Sometimes I get a spinning loading wheel. I suspect the advertising before the videos. Or it is a problem with graphic-libraries from macos, that do not work propper with my MacBook Pro.

With other browser (Chrome, Safari etc.) all videos will be played.

I now, it was my decision to switch to an unsupported OS on my old computer, but everything works (except for Firefox) and I get two more years security updates. I don't want to switch to another browser. :-(

Best regards Kay

Hi, I have a very special problem. I have a Macbook Pro (2012) with MacOS 12.4. The old MacBook Pro is not supported by Apple. Since the update a few days ago, Firefox won't play all videos (for example vimeo.com, youtube.com (not always)). Some videos will be played. I tried it with deleted cache and website data, with no luck. I tried it with disabled hardware acceleration also with no luck. It also won't work with a new und empty profile (without any extensions). The sides are loading the video but the playback won't start. Sometimes I get a spinning loading wheel. I suspect the advertising before the videos. Or it is a problem with graphic-libraries from macos, that do not work propper with my MacBook Pro. With other browser (Chrome, Safari etc.) all videos will be played. I now, it was my decision to switch to an unsupported OS on my old computer, but everything works (except for Firefox) and I get two more years security updates. I don't want to switch to another browser. :-( Best regards Kay

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Show the issue, any error messages? Try a different version of Firefox and see what happens. https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release

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No, no error message. Why should I try another (older?) Firefox version? Which one? I always use the latest version. The same browser version on MacOS 10.5.7 (latest official supported version) has no problems with videos.

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This is called testing... to see if you have the issue with a different version. Just click the link and try dev, beta, or nightly.

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Let me bring out my Macbook from 2012 running 10.13.6 and see if it works.

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I have no problems with the old versions but I installed an unsupported (by Apple) version of MacOS on my old MacBook Pro (MacOS 12.4). I used OpenCore (https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/).

Modified by Kay

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I have no problems with Firefox on MacOS 10.5 und before. But I installed an unofficial (by Apple) MacOS on my old MacBook Pro (MacOS 12.4). I used OpenCore (https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/)

Thats why I guess that it could by a graphic driver problem or something with DRM. On the other hand, it works in Chrome and Safari.

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It works for me. see screenshot

Modified by jonzn4SUSE

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I speak of MacOS 12.4 (Monterey).

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If it was a DRM issue you would normally get an indicator about it.

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Did you try another version of Firefox?

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Yes, now, I installed the nightly version. Same problem. An example video on vimeo loads 10 % but nothing happens when pressing play or pause.

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That's interesting that the other browsers work and Firefox does not. Maybe someone more web savvy will chime in.