Learn How to fix your MAC or Apple Computer when you get the dreaded "The Adobe Flash Player is Required for Video Playback, so get the latest flash player." error message on YouTube or another flash based website.
Luckily for you, here are the instructions in-case you could not watch the video on your PC, iPad, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Android, Blackberry, or any other type of internet enabled device.
Alternate Solution 1 Opting Out of HTML5 Trial (SOLVED)
1. Use this website link to see if you are currently Opted into HTML5 Trial using Safari. Many people were able to Opt out of HTML5 and Youtube began working again on Safari. Go here to check your status: Opt Out of HTML5 from Youtube
This was confirmed by 2013-12-09 02:57
UPDATE: 11/11/13
Hey folks, I read your comments below,l so I wanted to reach out with some new things to try if the 12 Step Instructions Below Doesn't Work. Please let me know if this works for you, by commenting below. Thanks!
Alternate Solution 2: Reseting Safari and Repairing Disk Permissions
1. Reset Safari
2. Go to Disk Utilities and Repair Disk Permissions
(Because there's a problem that Apple has not fixed, this Bandaid Solution has to be re-applied monthly from what I researched.
The Original Apple 12 Step Program to YouTube Video Recovery
Don't suffer from this painful afflication of not being able to play YouTube Videos or Flash Content on websites anymore. This twelve step program will help you get through this tough time in your life and the life of your Mac.
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Click on the link "Get the latest flash player" below
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http://get2.adobe.com/flashplayer/
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Download the Adobe Flash Player for Mac OSX
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Click on Install_Flash_Player_osx. dmg
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Click on Icon Install Adobe Flash Player
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Click on Open for the "An Application Downloaded From The Internet" warning message.
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Select the checkbox for " I have read and agree to the terms of the Flash Player License Agreement."
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Then click on Install.
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Input your MAC Name and Password.
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You will have to close all Safari windows prior to proceeding with the installation.
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Select the notify me of future updates checkbox and Click on Done.
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Now test your Flash Player by going to YouTube and playing a Video.
Comments
Im using mac bookpro OS X version 10.9.4 The videos just started today giving me the an error occurred. Safari & Firefox will give this error message.
If you could help, that would be great.
1. Use this website link to see if you are currently Opted into HTML5 Trial using Safari. Many people were able to Opt out of HTML5 and Youtube began working again on Safari. Go here to check your status: Opt Out of HTML5 from Youtube
Read more at http://www.provenhelper.com/apple-mac-help/10-how-to-fix-youtube-on-a-mac-videos-won-t-play.html#V2gvbTuzq0i2SWtw.99
When I clicked the same...now I am getting the error message playback error. Try again.
And worst thing happen with me that I just clicked above URL from my samsung note2, and now the same message getting on note 2. Plz help...
MAC = Media Access Control
Mac = Mac(intosh) computer
Thanks for the Help.
I've tried all of the above... to the best of my ability, that is(!)
I've reinstalled Adobe's Flash Player, I've reset Safari & repaired disk permissions. I'm still a bit foggy on how to opt out of HTML5 trial, and/or I'm not sure I have it...
NOW, SOME of my YouTubes work, and some DON'T. It's quite puzzling. It would seem that I need to look at alternative #1, but I'm still not certain on how to check it, etc. It's just not clear.
???,
OH........... and also, though I had 48 symbols left, it indicated that this message is too LONG !?!?!?
Thanks for letting us know Galya
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