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video streaming only works in private browsing, how do i fix it so it works normally?

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connorhXD
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I recently got a new laptop which is Toshiba, its a windows 8 and works great until i try to watch videos on YouTube. It freezes and wont close down so i have to sign out and then sign back in again.However, I've tried watching videos in private browsing and it works?

I recently got a new laptop which is Toshiba, its a windows 8 and works great until i try to watch videos on YouTube. It freezes and wont close down so i have to sign out and then sign back in again.However, I've tried watching videos in private browsing and it works?

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cor-el
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Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

If clearing cookies doesn't work then it is possible that the cookies.sqlite file that stores the cookies is corrupted.

Rename (or delete) cookies.sqlite (cookies.sqlite.old) and delete other present cookie files like cookies.sqlite-journal in the Firefox Profile Folder in case the file cookies.sqlite got corrupted.