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Can't view embedded YouTube videos with Safari

Has this issue been resolved? I've suddenly encountered this problem but nothing seems to fix it. Is it a Flash plug-in problem?

OSX10.6.8

Safari 5.1.7

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jan 20, 2013 6:24 AM

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Jan 20, 2013 8:04 AM in response to tokyofan

YouTube videos not playing?


One of the following steps should help.



1. Install Adobe Flash Player.


http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/


Restart

2 .Are Plug-ins Enabled?


Enable Plug-ins

Safari > Preferences > Security


Web Content:

Click in the box for "Enable Plug-ins".



3. Check whether you are currently in YouTube HTML 5 trial.


http://www.youtube.com/html5


At the bottom left of the page uncheck the box for


"You are currently in the HTML5 trial".


4. Reset Safari.


Click Safari in the menu bar.

From the drop down select "Reset Safari".

Uncheck the boxes next to all items.

Check the box next to "Remove all website data".

Click "Reset".


Best.

Can't view embedded YouTube videos with Safari

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