• Login
    • Search
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Users
    • Groups
    • Rules
    • Help

    Do more on the web, with a fast and secure browser!

    Download Opera browser with:

    • built-in ad blocker
    • battery saver
    • free VPN
    Download Opera

    WebM VP8 issue when Flash plugin enabled

    Opera for Mac
    4
    13
    4414
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • A Former User
      A Former User last edited by

      Enable the html5-player here: https://www.youtube.com/html5

      You can also enable “Click to play” in Opera’s settings (opera://settings/), or block plugins on YouTube in opera://settings/contentExceptions#plugins.

      BTW, most videos are now encoded with VP9. 😎

      Reply Quote 0
        1 Reply Last reply
      • claudioo31
        claudioo31 last edited by

        Thanks for reply. I HAVE html5-player enabled. But most videos are probably coded in vp8, because after opening video, for a second is shown message that codec is missing and player is automaticaly switched to flash version. If these videos would be in vp9, they were opened by html5 player.
        When I turn off flash plugin, then the same video is properly played as html5.

        Reply Quote 0
          1 Reply Last reply
        • A Former User
          A Former User last edited by

          VP8 is now used only for low definition (640×360). VP9 is used for all definitions, including 3840×2160, but not yet for all videos.

          Here is an update on WebM/VP9: https://plus.google.com/108064614949575764375/posts/d5pTR7soe18

          Did any of my other suggestions work for you?

          Reply Quote 0
            1 Reply Last reply
          • claudioo31
            claudioo31 last edited by

            Unfortunately not. I don't know if you properly understand what is my issue.

            1. When I set: player html5 and flash plugin enabled, EVERY youtube video is opened as flash.
            2. When I set: player html5 and flush plugin disabled, most youtube videos are opened as html5 objects.

            Am I the one person how have this issue?

            Please try to play e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxvDVhjALoU with setting 1) - do you see flash or html5 video?

            Reply Quote 0
              1 Reply Last reply
            • claudioo31
              claudioo31 last edited by

              Unfortunately not. I don't know if you properly understand what is my issue.

              1. When I set: player html5 and flash plugin enabled, EVERY youtube video is opened as flash.
              2. When I set: player html5 and flush plugin disabled, most youtube videos are opened as html5 objects.

              Am I the one person how have this issue?

              Please try to play e.g.:
              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxvDVhjALoU

              with setting 1) - do you see flash or html5 video?

              Reply Quote 0
                1 Reply Last reply
              • claudioo31
                claudioo31 last edited by

                I don't know why I can't add youtube link to video
                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxvDVhjALoU

                Reply Quote 0
                  1 Reply Last reply
                • A Former User
                  A Former User last edited by

                  I got the YouTube-link in the email-notification.

                  HTML5 (VP9) is used, with Flash Player enabled or disabled.

                  Did you try to add an exception for YouTube in opera://settings/contentExceptions#plugins (and set the behaviour to Block)?

                  Which version of Opera do you use? I use 25.0.1606.0 (on Ubuntu) with Flash Player 15.0.0.114 from Chrome beta.

                  Reply Quote 0
                    1 Reply Last reply
                  • A Former User
                    A Former User last edited by

                    It's because of PATCH-1164 http://blogs.opera.com/desktop/2013/12/youtube-is-back/

                    Reply Quote 0
                      1 Reply Last reply
                    • claudioo31
                      claudioo31 last edited by

                      joakimwallden - yes, I tried to add exception and it did not help. I use Opera 24.0.1558.53 on Mac with Flash PLayer 14.0.0.176

                      rafaelluik - what about this patch? How can I uninstall it?

                      Reply Quote 0
                        1 Reply Last reply
                      • A Former User
                        A Former User last edited by

                        Videos and channels on YouTube that features on-video or preroal advertisements will prefer the Flash plug-in over HTML5.

                        Reply Quote 0
                          1 Reply Last reply
                        • A Former User
                          A Former User last edited by

                          @aeyoun Daniel, please pay attention to my post. (I've already indicated that to you before in the DISQUS comments.)

                          Flash is being forced in YouTube by you with the PATCH-1164 BrowserJS because YouTube was 1. bugging in Opera browser 2. not giving it access to higher resolution videos. Check the bug tracker for the patch, check OTW-9353.

                          Reply Quote 0
                            1 Reply Last reply
                          • A Former User
                            A Former User last edited by

                            Flash is not forced for me. My setting on https://www.youtube.com/html5 is respected, even when there is no VP9-video and all Opera can play is the VP8-fallback at 640×360.
                            And yes, I have Flash Player (15.0.0.152) and it is enabled, and used on YouTube if I choose to use the default player.

                            Reply Quote 0
                              1 Reply Last reply
                            • First post
                              Last post

                            Computer browsers

                            • Opera for Windows
                            • Opera for Mac
                            • Opera for Linux
                            • Opera beta version
                            • Opera USB

                            Mobile browsers

                            • Opera for Android
                            • Opera Mini
                            • Opera Touch
                            • Opera for basic phones

                            • Add-ons
                            • Opera account
                            • Wallpapers
                            • Opera Ads

                            • Help & support
                            • Opera blogs
                            • Opera forums
                            • Dev.Opera

                            • Security
                            • Privacy
                            • Cookies Policy
                            • EULA
                            • Terms of Service

                            • About Opera
                            • Press info
                            • Jobs
                            • Investors
                            • Become a partner
                            • Contact us

                            Follow Opera

                            • Opera - Facebook
                            • Opera - Twitter
                            • Opera - YouTube
                            • Opera - LinkedIn
                            • Opera - Instagram

                            © Opera Software 1995-