mp4 videos not showing on page after recent updates

[misterrr]

misterrr @leocg last edited by

@leocg I said in the first message:

• with adblocker on: instead of video I get a black frame with no video:

• with adblocker off: I get no error, the video plays but with unwanted behaviour.

I tested now with Opera 127.0.5778.76 and it works ok, as expected (as before update to 128).

So, definitely Opera 128 is broken and should be withdrawn until solved.

[misterrr]

misterrr @leocg last edited by

@leocg I would like to mention that I tested also in Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Video loads ok, with no error.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @misterrr last edited by

@misterrr My DNS provider blocks ads, among other things, maybe that is causing issues when loading the videos

[misterrr]

misterrr @leocg last edited by

@leocg That doesn't explain why Opera 128 is not workinkg anymore and Opera 127 works without issues.
I didn't changed the DNS provider. Only updated Opera from 127 to 128.
Did you tested with Opera 127?

[misterrr]

misterrr @leocg last edited by misterrr

@leocg Also, if DNS blocking were active, videos would be blocked regardless of Opera adblocker enabled or disabled.

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer last edited by burnout426

Not having any issues with videos playing on the site with or without Opera's adblocker in Opera 128.0.5807.77 on Windows 11 23H2 for what it's worth.

[Mlipka]

Mlipka Opera last edited by

@misterrr I'm glad the issue doesn't exist in version 127.

The problematic version 128 was available only for a few days. We can't simply force users to roll back by having them reinstall it.
If you download Opera today, it will be version 127.

Thanks to everyone for all the details and for investigating together

[misterrr]

misterrr @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 Yes, but I think that in order to be able to play the videos with adblocker on, you have to add the site to exceptions. In Opera 127 that was not necessary.

[misterrr]

misterrr @Mlipka last edited by

@Mlipka Ok. I hope that in the next Opera update the problem will be solved. I will keep you informed.

Thank you all!

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @misterrr last edited by

@misterrr I didn't have to in 128.0.5807.77 for what it's worth.

[misterrr]

misterrr @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 So, to summarize, until now we have three behaviours in Opera 128:

• @leocg: with ad blocker on: video doesn't even show, its space is blank. With ad blocker off, I got a Media Element Error: Format Error message
• @burnout426: video ok / no error
• @misterrr: with adblocker on (and no site added to exceptions): instead of video I get a black frame with no video / with adblocker off (or site added to exceptions): I get no error, the video plays but with unwanted behaviour

Strange...

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Are these issues are related in a way, as they're affecting something in the resolving of DNS?
https://forums.opera.com/topic/88188/opera-seems-to-break-my-internet
These problems also only appeared with version 128, making it nearly unusable for me.

[Mlipka]

Mlipka Opera @Guest last edited by

@Himmelsschlingel

I can't cofirm if issues are connected but highly recommend switching to 127.

128 has been withdrawn.

If you download fresh installer, it will update to 127.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Mlipka last edited by

@Mlipka I'm afraid, it didn't. It brought me: Opera 128.0.5807.77

[misterrr]

misterrr @Mlipka last edited by

@Mlipka In order to avoid a fresh install, and to update automatically to all users, it would be possible to publish an update that in fact is the last working version (127), obviously with a version number greater than the current non-working version?

[Mlipka]

Mlipka Opera last edited by

Ok, we got into little version chaos, let me clarify.

1. Problematic 128 was released at the beginning of the march, it was withdrawn after a day but some people got it.

2. During the rest of the March there were several new versions of 128 with fixes. Latest this Friday (13.03.2026).

3. Yesterday (18.03.2026), we release version 129.

Apologies for confusion.

Anyway, please update browser manually to 129, if it didn't automatically yet, and check reported issues.

[misterrr]

misterrr @Mlipka last edited by

@Mlipka Just updated to the new version:

From:
Versiune Opera One: 128.0.5807.77
Versiune Chromium: 144.0.7559.173

To:
Versiune Opera One: 129.0.5823.15
Versiune Chromium: 145.0.7632.117

Unfortunately nothing changed. The problem is still here: black screen instead of video (with adblocker enabled) and unwanted behaviour (with adblocker enabled and site added to exceptions).

I think this 129 version should also be withdrawn as soon as possible to avoid spreading and replaced with 127 working version., until the problems will be solved.

[Mlipka]

Mlipka Opera @misterrr last edited by

@misterrr OK, thanks for details. I'll pass it to the team for further investgation.

[Mlipka]

Mlipka Opera last edited by

We struggle to reproduce this problem.
Can you make sure you don't have any other AdBlocker that might we still working?

What could help us is a screenshot of DevTools when you try to load the videos.

[misterrr]

misterrr @Mlipka last edited by

@Mlipka No, I don't have any other AdBlocker (excepting Opera AdBlocker).

Example for https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/doctor-de-bine/combinatiile-de-alimente-care-iti-potenteaza-nutrientii-si-aduc-beneficii-mai-mari-decat-suplimentele-alimentare.html

Console with adblocker on and no exceptions added (video does not load):

Console with adblocker on and website added to exceptions (video is loaded):

I see that I can't attach har file (for network) or console log file.