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iOS 6.0.1 Safari won't play audio files. Error: "Cannot play audio file."

I recently updated my iPad to iOS 6.0.1, now Safari won't play audio files in any format. Error: "Cannot play audio file." Previously, it worked fine. I tried downloading and using GoogleChrome and Opera Mini, and these also won't play audio. What's up??

iPad 2, iOS 6.0.1, Safari error Cannot Play Audio File

Posted on Nov 9, 2012 9:58 AM

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Posted on Nov 11, 2012 8:02 AM

Solved the problem. It seems that once iOS 6.0.1 installed, it caused all of my browsers to mishandle audio files. When I reset the iPad, that cleared up the problem.


Before upgrading to iOS 6, my browsers would "autoplay" the sound files. After iOS 6, "autoplay" is disabled so you have to manually click play to play them.


Nonetheless, everything is working fine again except for "autoplay," which I can live with.

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Nov 11, 2012 8:02 AM in response to JDPF

Solved the problem. It seems that once iOS 6.0.1 installed, it caused all of my browsers to mishandle audio files. When I reset the iPad, that cleared up the problem.


Before upgrading to iOS 6, my browsers would "autoplay" the sound files. After iOS 6, "autoplay" is disabled so you have to manually click play to play them.


Nonetheless, everything is working fine again except for "autoplay," which I can live with.

iOS 6.0.1 Safari won't play audio files. Error: "Cannot play audio file."

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