Safari no longer plays videos - this may be the reason

If the Safari browser no longer plays videos on your Mac, the error can usually be quickly rectified. In this practical tip, we will show you what you can do about it.

Safari no longer plays videos - this may be the reason

• In order to play videos in the browser, you need the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.
• You should also make sure that you have the latest version of Java installed.
• The Safari browser itself should always be kept up to date.
• Try clearing the cache and cookies in Safari, and then try again.
• Click "Advanced" in Safari and choose "Developer"> "User Agent". Then select "Safari iOS 5.1" or the like in the submenu to play the video in a different format.
• You can try to create a new user and try to play the videos there.
• If these tips didn't help, you'll need to reset your Mac with Time Machine.

In the next practical tip, learn what you can do when Safari is extremely slow.