Samsung device no longer plays videos - this may be the reason

If your Samsung tablet or cell phone no longer plays videos, there can be various reasons. In this practical tip, we will show you what you can do about the error.

Samsung device does not play videos - this may be the reason

• Make sure the video is in a compatible format. Samsung can play videos in MP4, 3GP and AVI format.
• You can also try deleting the presets. To do this, first switch to "Settings". Open the "Applications" and then "Application Manager". At the top right you will find "More"> "Reset app preferences". After that, video playback should be on your Samsung device without any problems.
• Alternatively, you can also install another video player on your smartphone or tablet, such as the VLC media player.
• In many cases, just restarting your Samsung device and then trying to open the video again may be enough.
• You can also test opening the video through the video player. To do this, start the video player first and then search for the video you want to play.

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