<![CDATA[Website Won't Play Audio Properly]]>Hello,
I use this website to read my daily devotions: http://odb.org when I'm using a different browser such as chrome or firefox, the play audio arrow functions correctly... when I click on the play arrow while using opera..nothing happens.
Has anyone else had the same issue ?
Thanks,
David

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/17499/website-won-t-play-audio-properlyRSS for NodeThu, 11 Jun 2026 11:57:18 GMTSat, 08 Oct 2016 15:06:43 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:30:59 GMT]]>Continu discussion in Opera for unix

Richard.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/110534https://forums.opera.com/post/110534Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:30:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:08:59 GMT]]>ogg example

mp3 example

The ogg plays, the mp3 is greyed out. When I click a direct link to an mp3, opera asks where to download the file:

direct mp3

Richard.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/110533https://forums.opera.com/post/110533Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:08:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:56:13 GMT]]>When looking at the sources of odb.org I can see it's an <audio> tag with a link to an mp3 with the right mime type. Any other mp3 will be prompted for download. I have really no idea why.

This is the output at opera://media-internals of odb.org:

channel_layout: STEREO
channels: 2
component_id: 2
component_type: 1
device_id: 
device_type: pcm_low_latency
effects: NO_EFFECTS
frames_per_buffer: 2048
owner_id: 29
render_process_id: 49
sample_rate: 44100
status: started
web_contents_title: Our Daily Bread

channel_layout: STEREO
channels: 2
component_id: 2
component_type: 2
device_id: 
device_type: pcm_low_latency
effects: NO_EFFECTS
frames_per_buffer: 2048
owner_id: 0
sample_rate: 44100
status: started
volume: 1

Richard

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/110530https://forums.opera.com/post/110530Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:56:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 15 Nov 2016 01:31:19 GMT]]>

Linux Debian

Well, maybe someone at the Linux forum knows why Opera doesn't play mp3.

And why does odb.org work fine?

Maybe it's using a plugin to play the audio?

Strange thing is that it asks for download

What about other mp3 files?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/110524https://forums.opera.com/post/110524Tue, 15 Nov 2016 01:31:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:01:22 GMT]]>Linux Debian testing. mp3 plays fine, with mplayer, vlc, firefox, whatever. Strange thing is that it asks for download. And why does odb.org work fine? That's an mp3 as well.

Richard.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/110521https://forums.opera.com/post/110521Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:01:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:55:46 GMT]]>

Anyone a hint?

What OS? Playing mp3 files depends on the OS.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/110519https://forums.opera.com/post/110519Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:55:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:22:35 GMT]]>I have a similar issue here, but when trying to search for a solution I stumbled upon this weird issue:

The mp3 file on http://odb.org/ (which is under the audio control) plays well, while this file, which is AFAIK the same file as on the odb.org page, pops up for download:

http://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2016/10/odb-10-11-16.mp3

And, AFAICS the same mime type. Opera41 wants to download all mp3 files, while ogg files are played without any problem.

I read that from Opera32, mp3 files should be played correctly, but this is not the case over here.

Anyone a hint?

Richard.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/110518https://forums.opera.com/post/110518Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:22:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:00:52 GMT]]>Hi leocg,
I guess I didn't know what the dot's were..thanks so much for describing what they meant. Here in the forums is there anyway to set the timestamp to what my 'local' time actually is ? Currently it's 1:00 p.m. c.s.t.
David

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/109306https://forums.opera.com/post/109306Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 25 Oct 2016 17:54:45 GMT]]>In Settings > Browser, can't you see any setting with a dot on its left?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/109303https://forums.opera.com/post/109303Tue, 25 Oct 2016 17:54:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 25 Oct 2016 17:24:05 GMT]]>Hi leocg,
I just recently got new glasses..I surely don't see what you stated "Check the settings with a dot on the left. They are the advanced ones."
David

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/109301https://forums.opera.com/post/109301Tue, 25 Oct 2016 17:24:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:32:49 GMT]]>

I have the 'show advanced settings'box checked, but I'm yet to see those 'advanced' settings anywhere

Check the settings with a dot on the left. They are the advanced ones.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/109299https://forums.opera.com/post/109299Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:32:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:22:20 GMT]]>Hi leocg,
Thanks for all of your effort's in trying to help me correct the issue of mp3's not playing correctly with opera while using windows 7 SP1. On that laptop I've un-installed opera because after trying every possible thing both you and myself could think of I gave up.I still have one more question concerning the opera browser..in settings I have the 'show advanced settings'box checked, but I'm yet to see those 'advanced' settings anywhere..maybe I don't know where they are supposed to be.
Thanks,
David

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/109293https://forums.opera.com/post/109293Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:22:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:34:41 GMT]]>

Why is it when I use google chrome or firefox..I don't have to do anything additional when playing the audio on the page I first mentioned ?

Because they don't rely on the OS to play proprietary codecs.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/109150https://forums.opera.com/post/109150Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:34:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:19:08 GMT]]>Hi leocg,
Why is it when I use google chrome or firefox..I don't have to do anything additional when playing the audio on the page I first mentioned ?
David

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/109148https://forums.opera.com/post/109148Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:19:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:42:22 GMT]]>

That didn't seem to solve the audio not playing issue that I described in my original post

Yes, like I said.

The audio will play however using windows media player

You tested before or after have installed the codec pack?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/109132https://forums.opera.com/post/109132Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:42:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Sat, 22 Oct 2016 12:52:03 GMT]]>Hi leocg,
Just to keep you updated..I recently went to this webpage :http://www.windows7codecs.com and downloaded the software. That didn't seem to solve the audio not playing issue that I described in my original post. The audio will play however using windows media player.
David

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/109120https://forums.opera.com/post/109120Sat, 22 Oct 2016 12:52:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:01:44 GMT]]>

I did install the VLC Player, but it didn't seem to help

VLC uses a npapi plugin, what stopped being supported by Chromium based browsers since a while ago.
It also doesn't install codecs on your computer and even if it was the case, there won't be any difference for Opera.

I asked about the codec pack because if you had never installed one, I would ask you to try to open the mp3 file on Media Player.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/108923https://forums.opera.com/post/108923Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:01:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:02:06 GMT]]>I have had to give up Opera, which I like very much, as it will not play CNN video and CNN news video. Other browsers will run CNN without a problem on my Win 7 desktop. All other features of Opera run without problems.

Any ideas for a 'work-around' for what the problem(s) are? Thanks, Harvey

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/108904https://forums.opera.com/post/108904Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:02:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:09:53 GMT]]>Hi leocg,
Not that I'm aware of..I did install the VLC Player, but it didn't seem to help. By the way, I'm typing this reply on one of my computer's that's running Windows 10. Opera seems to function correctly while using that O.S...includind playing mp3 audio. Thanks again for all of your assistance.
David

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/108899https://forums.opera.com/post/108899Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:09:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Tue, 18 Oct 2016 01:55:27 GMT]]>Have you ever installed any codec pack on it?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/108870https://forums.opera.com/post/108870Tue, 18 Oct 2016 01:55:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:47:19 GMT]]>Dear leocg,
It's Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium Edition 32-bit

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/108841https://forums.opera.com/post/108841Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:47:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:22:39 GMT]]>

Coincidentally,when I use the opera browser with windows 10, the mp3 file plays correctly

Opera relies on the OS to play proprietary codecs. On Windows 7,Opera should be able to play mp3 files.

Is your Windows 7 a N version?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/108835https://forums.opera.com/post/108835Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:22:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:50:21 GMT]]>Hi leocg,
I surely would hate to give up using the opera browser just because it won't play mp3 file's. Of course i truly appreciate you trying to help me..surely someone else here in the forum's has had the same issue. Coincidentally,when I use the opera browser with windows 10, the mp3 file plays correctly.
David

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/108828https://forums.opera.com/post/108828Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:50:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Website Won't Play Audio Properly on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:49:57 GMT]]>So Opera seems to not being able to play mp3 files in your computer. At least using html5.

No idea of what could be the cause.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/108825https://forums.opera.com/post/108825Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:49:57 GMT