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Why does embedded YouTube video play in splitscreen format?

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wpatoday
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On my blog, I embedded a YouTube video. Using Google Chrome, it plays fine. Using FireFox it plays split screen, left and right (see screenshot image). I haven't installed or updated any software, so this seems like a FireFox / HTML problem. Anyone have any similar problems? Solutions? Thanks.

On my blog, I embedded a YouTube video. Using Google Chrome, it plays fine. Using FireFox it plays split screen, left and right (see screenshot image). I haven't installed or updated any software, so this seems like a FireFox / HTML problem. Anyone have any similar problems? Solutions? Thanks.
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FredMcD
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Another user reported the same problem. But when I checked it out, the video played normally.

If you have problems with current Shockwave Flash plugin versions then check this:

  • see if there are updates for your graphics drive drivers

https://support.mozilla.org/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

  • disable protected mode in the Flash plugin (Flash 11.3+ on Windows Vista and later)

https://forums.adobe.com/message/4468493#TemporaryWorkaround

  • disable hardware acceleration in the Flash plugin

https://forums.adobe.com/thread/891337 See also:

Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac Options) key, and then starting Firefox. Is the problem still there?

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cor-el
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Could be that you have enabled two pane 3D view for the YouTube media player, so check this via the settings (gear icon).