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how to fix playback error with youtube on my macbook pro lion? i updated adobe and java, it was working fine. NEED HELP!

youtube used to be working a few months ago. every time i try to play a video on youtube it says playback error. ive tried everything. i reset java and adobe and redownloaded them as well. i need help, bad. if anyone knows how to fix this step by step please let me know. please help asap! i have a macbook pro lion.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Aug 19, 2013 4:42 PM

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Aug 19, 2013 4:45 PM in response to jemfromma

Most YouTube content requires the Flash plugin ...



Open System Preferences > Flash Player then select the Advanced tab.


Click Delete All under Browsing Data and Settings


If you are using Safari to view YouTube content. With Sadari open, press command + Option + E to empty the Safari cache.


Quit and relaunch Safari, try a video.



If that doesn't help, you may have the YouTube HTML5 beta enabled.


Opt out here > YouTube






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how to fix playback error with youtube on my macbook pro lion? i updated adobe and java, it was working fine. NEED HELP!

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