help YouTube won't work...

[wall03]

Hey there,

 

I just tried to play a YouTube video (LTT) and I got a 'Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.' error. Specs below

 

I am running latest FireFox browser available (v75) yes I tried updating it but it says it is "up to date"

Running Ubuntu v20.04

see signaute for specs (laptop one)

[adiack]

have you tryed using chrome to see if it is a hardware problem but ( i am makeing a shot in the dark hear this is not realy my area )

[KhakiHat]

You're probably just missing some software, are there any troubleshooting pop-ups when you see the message?

[wall03]

Just now, KhakiHat said:

You're probably just missing some software, are there any troubleshooting pop-ups when you see the message?

well FireFox says it isn't blocking pop-ups (I have them disabled but FireFox always announces when it blocks one).

 

1 minute ago, adiack said:

have you tryed using chrome to see if it is a hardware problem but ( i am makeing a shot in the dark hear this is not realy my area )

I don't have chrome and don't want it (Sorry. I don't like Google's ways)

[KhakiHat]

When I set up Ubunto awhile back and tried to use Youtube on Firefox, I just remember having to install something further than what is installed by default.

 

[adiack]

i was just meaning to test not for continued use i for one try not to use chrome most of the time and one of the thew people that use edge chromium withtch yes is chrome but not in a way 

[wall03]

Just now, NZgamer said:

When you installed Ubuntu, did you select the option to install additonal media formats?

I think so. YouTube did work fine before. But NBC (trying to watch SNL) worked and then didn't.

 

[wall03]

4 minutes ago, adiack said:

i was just meaning to test not for continued use i for one try not to use chrome most of the time and one of the thew people that use edge chromium withtch yes is chrome but not in a way 

OK. I might think about installing Edge (the new one) as an alt

 

edit: not compatible

[NZKshatriya]

install vlc, should solve all your codec issues

 

[adiack]

 

Just now, wall03 said:

OK. I might think about installing Edge (the new one) as an alt

it does not work yet on linux but they are confirmed working on it 

[wall03]

2 minutes ago, NZKshatriya said:

install vlc, should solve all your codec issues

 

can anyone else confirm?