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5 Ways to Get Past your Browser Can’t Play this Video Pop Up
The solutions below were tested on all major browsers
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Updated onOctober 24, 2024
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Many users come across an error,Your browser can’t play this videowhile trying to play videos on a website or video streaming site.
The glitch is more common with YouTube videos, however, it could also show up with videos on other websites, social media, or other streaming sites.
But if you are facing a problem like avideo not playing on your Windows 10/11 PC, you can refer to our detailed article for quick solutions.
However, before we move on to the solutions, let’s understand what the error means.
What does it mean Your browser can’t play this video?
There are several possible reasons why your browser may fail to load videos:
Fortunately, we have a couple of solutions that will help you get rid ofYour browser can’t play this videoerror and continue watching your favorite videos.
How do I fix unable to play this video?
1. Turn off Chrome’s hardware acceleration
This will free up the GPU from being used for other tasks and can be rather used to render web pages on Chrome.
You can disable the hardware acceleration feature for other browsers also including Opera, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.
2. Check your extensions and cache & cookies
This should help you fixYour browser can’t play this videoerror and play the video normally.
But if the video is still not playing, enable all your extensions, and move on to clear the browser history.
Now, wait till the data is removed. Once done, relaunch Chrome and you should be able to play the videos normally on the web.
This process is also applicable to other browsers including Edge, Firefox, Opera, and Safari.
3. Update the browser
If you are using any other browser, follow a similar method to install the latest update.
4. Reset browser settings
Once done, Chrome will restart automatically. You can now try playing the video on the web and check if the error still persists.
You can reset your browser in a similar manner if you are using anything else apart from Chrome.
5. Reset your Internet connection
Boot up your PC, go to the video on its site,and refresh the page.You should not seeYour browser can’t play this videoerror anymore.
The host server is down, so make sure to check the service status page for information on known issues
Your browser can’t play this video Chrome
Chrome may sometimes disable any external plug-ins including JavaScript for security, hence enable the feature as below:
Now, refresh the website containing the video and check if it’s playing now.
Your browser can’t play this video Opera
If you notice the errorYour browser can’t play this videoon the Opera browser, you can fix the issue, by following the below method:
Once the reset is complete, restart Opera and the video should now play normally.
Alternatively, you can also re-install the browser to check if it helps fix the issue.
Your browser can’t play this video Safari
If the video is not playing on your Safari browser, you can follow the below process:
Now, relaunch the Safari app and check if this helps you play the videos again on your browser.
Your browser can’t play this video Firefox
If the video won’t play in Firefox, then you can enable the Autoplay feature as explained below:
Now, restart your browser, try opening the video and you should not see the error message,Your browser can’t play this videoanymore.
Alternatively, the issue could also occur if the host server is down, and in such a case, you must wait till the server is back up and running.
But if the video doesn’t play on your browser because it does not support the video format, you can try using another browser. Speaking of which, we have a whole guide dedicated tovideos not playing in Opera, so be sure to check it out.
However, if yourbrowser does not support HTML5 video, you can refer to our detailed guide for some quick fixes. On some websites you may encountererror 101104, but we have a guide that should help you fix it.
If you have any other issues with your browser, you can leave a message in the comments box below.
More about the topics:Browser errors,Chrome,Opera issues,video issues
Madhuparna Roy
A diploma holder in computers and with a keen interest in technology, Madhuparna is passionate about writing How-to guides and helping people solve the most intricate Windows issues.
It all started with the evolution of mobile phones and Google, and that has now settled with Windows.
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