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Youtube isnt loading properly!

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  • Last reply by FredMcD

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Whenever i try to load youtube,it loads like a list of info about the video im loading like its name or the uploader but not the video itself!Can u help?

Whenever i try to load youtube,it loads like a list of info about the video im loading like its name or the uploader but not the video itself!Can u help?

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Just noticed!The youtube videos wont even play through facebook..Dunno if that helps

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Is the problem with Youtube, Facebook, or both?

Youtube currently uses the HTML5 player.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/fix-common-audio-and-video-issues

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Just youtube and the youtube videos from facebook!everythin else works perfectly!

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I called for more help.

Have you checked the link I posted?

When I have problems watching a clip, I download it and watch it later.

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Nah its different!Its not that the vid wont load!The whole page looks funny...like a list!Not just the video!Every info and option there is in a youtube vid(the search bar,the videos to the right,commends) is one on top of the other!

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Should i reinstall Mozilla?Thanks for replying btw!

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Same thing's happening to Chrome....only for youtube!Every other page i tried works perfectly!

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Zerkod said

The whole page looks funny...like a list!

Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.

  • Clear the Cache and
  • Remove Cookies
    Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to.

Type about:preferences<Enter> in the address bar.

  • Cookies; Select Privacy. Under History, select Firefox will Use Custom Settings. Press the button on the right side called Show Cookies. Use the search bar to look for the site. Note; There may be more than one entry. Remove All of them.
  • Cache; Select Advanced > Network. Across from Cached Web Content, Press Clear Now.

If there is still a problem, Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). While you are in safe mode;

Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar.

Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Poke around safe websites. Are there any problems?

Then restart.

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Thanks for the effort but not yet!Youtube is still like this....:(

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Hello,

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