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Media could not be loaded error message

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The Web Console logging API (console.log, console.info, console.warn, console.error) has been disabled by a script on this page.

Message says: The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed, or because the format is not supported.

I had been watching videos on this website. What happened to cause this?

The Web Console logging API (console.log, console.info, console.warn, console.error) has been disabled by a script on this page. Message says: The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed, or because the format is not supported. I had been watching videos on this website. What happened to cause this?

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Please provide a public link (no password) that we can check out. No Personal Information Please !

Is this with all websites/pages, some, a few?


Make sure you are not blocking content.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop also see https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/03/23/introducing-smartblock/

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection


Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode {web link}

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?


Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.

Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to. You may also lose any settings for that website.

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Hi Fred:

Thanks for answering. This is the website link.

https://frankspeech.com/

I have used this link for months. I was watching the interviews live last night, and it kept freezing up. When I tried to get it to refresh, I kept getting that message - media could not be loaded.

It also kept directing me to cnn's website last night. Never had that happen before. Really strange.

Linda W.

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Hello,

I can not reproduce the errors you are receiving.

If you could, please try Troubleshoot mode to see if there is an error on your end.

Try Firefox Troubleshoot Mode to see if the problem goes away. Firefox Troubleshoot Mode (previously known as Firefox Safe Mode) is a special diagnostic mode that temporarily turns off hardware acceleration, disables add-ons (extensions and themes) and resets some settings. See the Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode article for details.

If Firefox is open, you can restart in Firefox Troubleshoot Mode from the Help menu:

  • Click the menu button Fx57Menu, click Help, select Troubleshoot Mode and click Restart in the "Restart Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode?" dialog that opens.

If Firefox is not running, you can start Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode as follows:

  • On Windows: Hold the Shift key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
  • On Mac: Hold the option key while starting Firefox.
  • On Linux: Quit Firefox, go to your Terminal and run firefox -safe-mode
    (you may need to specify the Firefox installation path e.g. /usr/lib/firefox)

When the Firefox Troubleshoot Mode window appears, select "Open".

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If the issue is not present in Firefox Troubleshoot Mode, your problem is probably caused by an extension, theme or hardware acceleration. Please follow the steps in the Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems article to find the cause.

To exit Firefox Troubleshoot Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again. (If you can't exit Firefox Troubleshoot Mode, please see Firefox is stuck in Troubleshoot Mode).

When you figure out what's causing your issues, please let us know. It might help others with the same problem.

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