YouTube Problems Mega Thread

[lovinglinux]

Due to recent problems on YouTube, I decided to create this thread.

IMPORTANT EDIT: Just updated Flash-Aid to get the new Flash 11 Betas, for both 32bit and 64bit. If you already use Flash-Aid, all you need is to execute the Wizard to install. Hardware acceleration and the performance tweak "Override GPU validation" is working on YouTube again. No more black screen

If you are experiencing flash problems only on YouTube in fullscreen and instead of video you get only audio, then you need to install Flash 11 Beta (you can do that with using Flash-Aid) or disable hardware acceleration. You can do that by right-clicking on a video, selecting "Settings", then the "Display" tab. If you are using Flash-Aid and don't want to use Flash 11 Beta, you can alternatively untick the option to Override GPU validation in the tweaking options step.

If YouTube videos doesn't work on the main site, but works embedded on other sites, then delete the YT cookies, clear the cache, then block YT cookies in Firefox Privacy preferences - you need to select "Use custom settings for History", then click the "Exceptions" button, then add a "Block" rule for youtube.com

If that doesn't work, try https:///www.youtube.com

[childe joseph]

Followed all steps mentioned above. Flash-Aid installed everything, and still nothing. I can play embedded YouTubes on facebook. Luckily I'm a pretty patient guy. I'll keep looking elsewhere and checking back. If I find something, I'll be sure to post it here, but I'm stumped!

[lovinglinux]

Followed all steps mentioned above. Flash-Aid installed everything, and still nothing. I can play embedded YouTubes on facebook. Luckily I'm a pretty patient guy. I'll keep looking elsewhere and checking back. If I find something, I'll be sure to post it here, but I'm stumped!

Try https://www.youtube.com

[whatthefunk]

Followed all steps mentioned above. Flash-Aid installed everything, and still nothing. I can play embedded YouTubes on facebook. Luckily I'm a pretty patient guy. I'll keep looking elsewhere and checking back. If I find something, I'll be sure to post it here, but I'm stumped!

What exactly does your screen look like when you try to play youtube videos? Do you get any error message?

(This should be a sticky...)

[childe joseph]

That link worked lovinglinux! But open another window and go to www.youtube.com, and Nothing! What's going on?
@whatthefunk No error messages, just a black screen in the tube, the rest of the page is loaded.

[lovinglinux]

That link worked! But open another window and go to www.youtube.com, and Nothing! What's going on?

Just another YouTube/Flash issue. Happens from time to time.

[mastablasta]

is this a DE specific or browser specific issue?

Or is it a flash issue or you tube site issue?

[lovinglinux]

is this a DE specific or browser specific issue?

Or is it a flash issue or you tube site issue?

Is not DE specific. I have KDE and I am also suffering problems.

EDIT: It also affects Chrome here.

[childe joseph]

is this a DE specific or browser specific issue?

Or is it a flash issue or you tube site issue?

I'm using Linux Mint Isadora Gnome. It's definitley not browser specific, problem exists on Firefox and Chromium.

[childe joseph]

Try https://www.youtube.com

What's the difference in this youtube link you provided?