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I'm getting this invalid error after I click on a link to a video. "This video is restricted. It must be approved for you to view it."

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I only get this error when using Firefox and clicking a link to view a video on Youtube, and I only recently started getting this error on Firefox. I'm getting this invalid error after I click on a link to a video. "This video is restricted. It must be approved for you to view it."

I only get this error when using Firefox and clicking a link to view a video on Youtube, and I only recently started getting this error on Firefox. I'm getting this invalid error after I click on a link to a video. "This video is restricted. It must be approved for you to view it."

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That means the file is locked and you need permission to see it.

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Note that the System Details list next to the question shows multiple Flash plugins.

  • Shockwave Flash 27.0 r0
  • Shockwave Flash 16.0 r0

You can find the installation path of all plugins on the about:plugins page.


This can possibly happen if you have parental control software enabled on the computer.