Solved: Cannot play YouTube videos via Chrome

[dougglos]

Recently, when attempting to play YouTube videos, if I enter the details in my (default browser) Chrome searches they do not play. If I use IE instead, there is no problem in watching them. Can anyone suggest how I can correct this.

 

[texasbullet]

I think you need to download again Java (plug-in) or flashplayer in google chrome.

 

[weirdtoys]

first check if the plugin for flash or Java is enabled in Chrome cause it is playing in IE ,

 

[weirdtoys]

Go to the chrome settings
the scroll down to Advanced setting
in the Privacy section go to Content settings and check if Java or Flash enabled
If not then download them

 

[dougglos]

Java and Flash shown as enabled in Chrome settings. Will now download items again to see if that helps. Will advise later.

 

[dougglos]

Have now downloaded the latest Java plugin - still no success with YouTube videos. Also, Flash Player gives me the following message:- "Your Google Chrome browser already includes Adobe® Flash® Player built-in".

 

[Johnny2K]

Mine are always using HTML5.

https://www.youtube.com/html5

 

[dougglos]

It says "can request that the HTML5 player be used" but I don't know how to do that - can you advise?

 

[Phantom010]

It says "can request that the HTML5 player be used" but I don't know how to do that - can you advise?

 

[dougglos]

That box does not appear - instead I get the message "The HTML5 player is currently used when possible".

 

[Phantom010]

That box does not appear - instead I get the message "The HTML5 player is currently used when possible".

Seems you're already using HTML5.

 

[dougglos]

No - in that space is simply the following message :- "The HTML5 player is currently used when possible." and below that is a list of some supported browsers (Chrome, Firefox,etc.)

 

[Phantom010]

In what browser are you?

 

[dougglos]

Google Chrome.

 

[dougglos]

- But as I said originally, watching Youtube videos via IE presents no problem.