Playing Videos in Firefox
I use Ubuntu 18.04 and Firefox 60.0 (linux beginner!)
I just installed the flash player, but the only videos that are displayed in my browser are the ones on youtube.
facebook and any other streaming-services can not play videos.
do i need to install/enable html5 somehow?
firefox video flash html5
asked May 13 '18 at 10:57
apfelschwarzapfelschwarz
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I use Ubuntu 18.04 and Firefox 60.0 (linux beginner!)
I just installed the flash player, but the only videos that are displayed in my browser are the ones on youtube.
facebook and any other streaming-services can not play videos.
do i need to install/enable html5 somehow?
firefox video flash html5
asked May 13 '18 at 10:57
apfelschwarzapfelschwarz
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I use Ubuntu 18.04 and Firefox 60.0 (linux beginner!)
I just installed the flash player, but the only videos that are displayed in my browser are the ones on youtube.
facebook and any other streaming-services can not play videos.
do i need to install/enable html5 somehow?
firefox video flash html5
asked May 13 '18 at 10:57
apfelschwarzapfelschwarz
28114
I use Ubuntu 18.04 and Firefox 60.0 (linux beginner!)
I just installed the flash player, but the only videos that are displayed in my browser are the ones on youtube.
facebook and any other streaming-services can not play videos.
do i need to install/enable html5 somehow?
firefox video flash html5
firefox video flash html5
asked May 13 '18 at 10:57
apfelschwarzapfelschwarz
28114
asked May 13 '18 at 10:57
apfelschwarzapfelschwarz
28114
asked May 13 '18 at 10:57
apfelschwarzapfelschwarz
28114
asked May 13 '18 at 10:57
apfelschwarzapfelschwarz
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asked May 13 '18 at 10:57
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If those streaming services use DRM, you must enable DRM in Firefox's settings: Preferences -> General -> Play DRM-controlled content You might also have to install package libavcodec-extra to get the codecs:
sudo apt install libavcodec-extra
answered May 13 '18 at 11:25
SurvivalMachineSurvivalMachine
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works on Ubuntu 18.04.2 with Firefox 62, thanks.
– azjezz
Oct 2 '18 at 18:36
works like a charm
– Kamen Stoykov
Jan 20 at 9:57
Great!, working now.
– Gagan
Feb 22 at 17:07
Woks on Ubuntu 16.04LTS. Thanks
– AAI
Mar 24 at 23:22
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Worked perfectly with Pop!_OS 4.18.0-16-generic as well. Thank you!
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If those streaming services use DRM, you must enable DRM in Firefox's settings: Preferences -> General -> Play DRM-controlled content You might also have to install package libavcodec-extra to get the codecs:
sudo apt install libavcodec-extra
answered May 13 '18 at 11:25
SurvivalMachineSurvivalMachine
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works on Ubuntu 18.04.2 with Firefox 62, thanks.
– azjezz
Oct 2 '18 at 18:36
works like a charm
– Kamen Stoykov
Jan 20 at 9:57
Great!, working now.
– Gagan
Feb 22 at 17:07
Woks on Ubuntu 16.04LTS. Thanks
– AAI
Mar 24 at 23:22
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If those streaming services use DRM, you must enable DRM in Firefox's settings: Preferences -> General -> Play DRM-controlled content You might also have to install package libavcodec-extra to get the codecs:
sudo apt install libavcodec-extra
answered May 13 '18 at 11:25
SurvivalMachineSurvivalMachine
1,4183919
works on Ubuntu 18.04.2 with Firefox 62, thanks.
– azjezz
Oct 2 '18 at 18:36
works like a charm
– Kamen Stoykov
Jan 20 at 9:57
Great!, working now.
– Gagan
Feb 22 at 17:07
Woks on Ubuntu 16.04LTS. Thanks
– AAI
Mar 24 at 23:22
add a comment |
If those streaming services use DRM, you must enable DRM in Firefox's settings: Preferences -> General -> Play DRM-controlled content You might also have to install package libavcodec-extra to get the codecs:
sudo apt install libavcodec-extra
answered May 13 '18 at 11:25
SurvivalMachineSurvivalMachine
1,4183919
If those streaming services use DRM, you must enable DRM in Firefox's settings: Preferences -> General -> Play DRM-controlled content You might also have to install package libavcodec-extra to get the codecs:
sudo apt install libavcodec-extra
answered May 13 '18 at 11:25
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answered May 13 '18 at 11:25
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answered May 13 '18 at 11:25
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answered May 13 '18 at 11:25
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works on Ubuntu 18.04.2 with Firefox 62, thanks.
– azjezz
Oct 2 '18 at 18:36
works like a charm
– Kamen Stoykov
Jan 20 at 9:57
Great!, working now.
– Gagan
Feb 22 at 17:07
Woks on Ubuntu 16.04LTS. Thanks
– AAI
Mar 24 at 23:22
add a comment |
works on Ubuntu 18.04.2 with Firefox 62, thanks.
– azjezz
Oct 2 '18 at 18:36
works like a charm
– Kamen Stoykov
Jan 20 at 9:57
Great!, working now.
– Gagan
Feb 22 at 17:07
Woks on Ubuntu 16.04LTS. Thanks
– AAI
Mar 24 at 23:22
works on Ubuntu 18.04.2 with Firefox 62, thanks.
– azjezz
Oct 2 '18 at 18:36
works on Ubuntu 18.04.2 with Firefox 62, thanks.
– azjezz
Oct 2 '18 at 18:36
works like a charm
– Kamen Stoykov
Jan 20 at 9:57
works like a charm
– Kamen Stoykov
Jan 20 at 9:57
Great!, working now.
– Gagan
Feb 22 at 17:07
Great!, working now.
– Gagan
Feb 22 at 17:07
Woks on Ubuntu 16.04LTS. Thanks
– AAI
Mar 24 at 23:22
Woks on Ubuntu 16.04LTS. Thanks
– AAI
Mar 24 at 23:22
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Worked perfectly with Pop!_OS 4.18.0-16-generic as well. Thank you!
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