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When I click on video it will not play. when I check upper bar it says Adobe Reader is blocked, asks to either block or continue, I click on continue and click on reset, still does not allow video to play. Has happened on at least 6 different videos that are in my email from Blood Horse.

When I click on video it will not play. when I check upper bar it says Adobe Reader is blocked, asks to either block or continue, I click on continue and click on reset, still does not allow video to play. Has happened on at least 6 different videos that are in my email from Blood Horse.

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You can set the default behavior in Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Plugins. https://support.mozilla.org/kb/why-do-i-have-click-activate-plugins

Also make sure you have the latest version of plugins.

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Your system shows the Adobe is on and updated. I do all you say, and it still blocking adobe from letting video play.

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mozilla still blocking adobe reader from playing videos received in email from Blood Horse. Have done all the checking and still being blocked.

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Adobe Reader does not play videos, it's a text program.

If you have problems with current Shockwave Flash plugin versions then check this:

  • see if there are updates for your graphics drivers

https://support.mozilla.org/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

  • disable protected mode in the Flash plugin (Flash 11.3+ on Windows Vista and later)

https://forums.adobe.com/message/4468493#TemporaryWorkaround

  • disable hardware acceleration in the Flash plugin

https://forums.adobe.com/thread/891337 See also: