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Author: Thomas Scott via PLUG-discuss
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To: Dennis McClellan, Main PLUG discussion list
CC: Thomas Scott
Subject: Re: Facebook videos
I'm hesitant to ask since you've tried across multiple browsers, but have
you checked your browser extensions? Might be blocked by a blocklist from
ublock, adblock, etc... if you check the web console, is anything being
denied when you load the page or press play? If I had to guess, it's either
not getting there, or missing a codec. I don't run linux day to day on my
desktop, but that's what I've seen in the past.

I run nextdns.io instead of a pi-hole, and I've had complaints from family
who were visiting that videos weren't loading. Lots of privacy centric
filters block facebook aggressively (shocker). It begged the question why
they were on the phone watching facebook videos when they flew across the
country to spend time with us, but I digress.

- Thomas Scott |


On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 11:58 AM Dennis McClellan via PLUG-discuss <
> wrote:

> For about the last month I can't get any video to work on Facebook.
>
> I get this message, (Sorry, we're having trouble playing this video. Learn
> More.)
>
> Hitting the Learn More tab brings me to another page that states "I can't
> view or play videos on Facebook.
>
> Restart Browser and computer. Did that
>
> Check internet connection. I have Cox's one-gigabyte connection.
>
> Update browser. Running Firefox 95.1.
>
> Let us know if you're still having issues playing video: I did twice. No
> response.
>
> I have the latest version of Mint (20.3)
>
> This also happens with the Opera browser but not the Chromium browser. I
> am a Firefox lover.
>
> Does anyone else have this issue?
>
>
> Dennis McClellan
> Linux (Mint) Cinnamon Desktop
> Livin' in and lovin' Arizona
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