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video(s) on wb page show up as a blck rectangle

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Whenever (85% of the time) a video is supposed to show on the web page, all I get is a blank rectangle. I have to copy the URL and go to the IE browser where the video plays as intended.

Whenever (85% of the time) a video is supposed to show on the web page, all I get is a blank rectangle. I have to copy the URL and go to the IE browser where the video plays as intended.

Vahaolana nofidina

Which extension caused the problem?

Extensions like Adblock Plus that can block content can always have unintentional side effects and block content that you want to see.

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Try to disable the hardware acceleration in the Flash Player.

See:

Flash "Display settings" window:

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I am sorry to inform you that I have disabled acceleration sometime ago. No success, Thanks aniway

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Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).


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So far it appears to work. thank you for your suggestions. Now I am afraid to install "add on(s)".

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Vahaolana Nofidina

Which extension caused the problem?

Extensions like Adblock Plus that can block content can always have unintentional side effects and block content that you want to see.

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Extensions like Adblock Plus did the trick. thank you!!