how to watch youtube videos on safari on new Macbook Pro 2011?

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how to watch youtube videos on safari on new Macbook Pro 2011?

Hi,

I just got my new 15" Macbook Pro 2011. But I can't watch youtube videos on safari. I am using Mac for the first time. I googled a solution about changing settings in safari (open in 32-bit mode and enable rossetta or something). It still does not seem to work. I will be very disappointed if youtube does not work on Mac since I spend a lot of time watching youtube videos. I just switched over from Windows. So I don't have any idea about Mac OS.

Also, in Windows, I can traverse word by word in any text editor (notepad, IE, MS Word) by clicking "control+right-arrow" or "control+left-arrow". Is there any such keyboard short cut for Mac?

Thanks in advance for your help,
JGD

Macbook Pro 2011, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Mar 11, 2011 1:08 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 11, 2011 1:14 PM in response to JGD786

Hi and welcome...

Most YouTube content requires the Flash plugin.

Try the troubleshooting help here.

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/865/cpsid_86551.html#ostype=m,prob1=fnctn,prob2=game,

And try repairing disk permissions.

Launch Disk Utility. (Applications/Utilities) Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select the FirstAid tab. Click: Repair Disk Permissions. When it's finished from the Menu Bar, Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac. If you see a long list of "messages" in the permissions window, it's ok. As long as you see, "Permissions Repair Complete" when it's finished... you're done.

If you see any warnings re: SUID messages, they can be safely ignored, information here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448?viewlocale=en_US 

Restart your Mac.

Carolyn 🙂

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JGD786 Author

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Mar 11, 2011 1:46 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Thank you Carolyn.

I installed Adobe Flash and now it works. Is that the right way to do it? I thought apple does not support flash and has a substitute for it.

Thanks,
JGD

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Answer 3

Anger44

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Mar 11, 2011 3:08 PM in response to JGD786

Apple doesn't support Flash on iPads and iPhones, but still supports it on all traditional computers. I think that is the case.

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Answer 4

Mar 11, 2011 4:13 PM in response to JGD786

Hi,

Apple doesn't support Flash on iOS devices such as iPad or iPhones. However, you can use Flash on the Mac OS X. Two different operating systems.

Glad it's working for you...

🙂

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