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Firefox won't play videos on Youtube, I can play video on other websites, but not Youtube. Help!

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KWGrissett
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Videos on Youtube will not load and play. I have downloaded and install abobe flashplayer and I can play videos from websites such as letmewatchthis.com. The problems seems to be isolated to Youtube, please, help!

Videos on Youtube will not load and play. I have downloaded and install abobe flashplayer and I can play videos from websites such as letmewatchthis.com. The problems seems to be isolated to Youtube, please, help!

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James
James
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Try clearing the Cache in Firefox.

Tools-> Clear Recent History -> [v] Cache

or Tools->Options->Advanced->Network -> Offline storage -> [Clear Now]

Youtube may have made some changes recently. Clear the Youtube cookie and refresh page if above does not do it.

Modified by James