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\9hks1|+OA|t)`,!dwE>s1]lW

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Registered: 2023-05-18

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Tor Browser doesn't play invidious videos

Hi, I'm not sure if this belongs here, but I don't know where else to ask:

In the past I've used invidious.io and the tor browser to watch yt videos without trackers and ads. Since switching to arch the videos wont play in the tor browser (of course I've allowed it in NoScript). Firefox can play invidious and youtube videos, also the tor browser has no problem with youtube videos. The site tells me that no compatible sources were found and the browser says that I may need additional media codecs. I've tried using the offical repository package as well as a verified download that I used in a few different distros where it always worked without problems, so I think the "problem" lies in my arch installation (I installed it manually from the wiki installation guide). I hope somebody can tell me what I forgot.

natervance

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Registered: 2017-04-20

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Re: Tor Browser doesn't play invidious videos

It really should have ffmpeg4.4 as a dependency... Here's the same issue on Manjaro.

sekret

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Registered: 2013-07-22

Posts: 308

Re: Tor Browser doesn't play invidious videos

edit: Ok, indeed ffmpeg4.4 is required, good find!

Last edited by sekret (2023-05-18 20:11:29)

\9hks1|+OA|t)`,!dwE>s1]lW

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Re: Tor Browser doesn't play invidious videos

The first answer solved it
Thank you for your help!

Last edited by \9hks1|+OA|t)`,!dwE>s1]lW (2023-05-18 20:10:37)

sekret

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Registered: 2013-07-22

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Re: Tor Browser doesn't play invidious videos

Please mark the thread as solved