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FIX: Error loading player: No playable sources found
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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TheError loading player: No playable sources foundmessage signals a problem that happened while an online video was loading on yourbrowser.
Shortly, when this error message is displayed youcannot stream online videosand that’s a bummer.
However, we are not talking about a major issue, but about a minorbugwhich can be now easily addressed with the help of the troubleshooting methods that are explained in this tutorial.
How can I fix player loading errors in Windows 10:
1. Reinstall Adobe Flash Player
If you receive theError loading player: No playable sources foundmessage while using differentweb browserclients, you should reinstallAdobe Flash Playeron your Windows 10 device:
2. Clear browser cache
The Error loading player: No playable sources foundbugmight be happening because of the recent files saved within yourbrowser. So, a good solution to fix the issue will be in clearing yourbrowsercache.
Below you have the steps that can be used onGoogle Chrome, but you can similarly clear cache on anyotherweb browsersoftware.
If you also want to clear the auto-fill data in Google Chrome, be sure tocheck out this useful guide.
3. Update the browser
You can experience issues while trying to stream an online movie if you are using anoutdated browser.
So, you should update yourbrowserbefore trying anything else (again, the steps from below are for Google Chrome, though you can easily complete this operation for all the otherweb browserapps):
4. Add flash exceptions
5. Check for Windows update
If a Windows update cannot be installed or if anupdate is waiting in the backgroundfor your approval, you might experience different issues while using yourweb browsers. So, make sure that all the updates are applied:
If you can’t open the Setting app,take a look at this articleto solve the issue.
Having trouble updating your Windows? Check out this guide that will help you solve them in no time.
6. Enter Safe Mode with Networking
If the problem is caused by a third party app or by a recently addedweb browserextension, you should test yourbrowserfrom Safe Mode. In Safe Mode all third party apps and software will be disabled by default.
Thus, if the issue will not exist in safe mode you will have toremove recently installed appsthat might interfere with theAdobe FlashPlayer client. Here is how you can reboot your Windows 10 system into Safe Mode with Networking:
Safe mode is not working? Don’t panic, this guide will help you get past the booting problems.
These are the troubleshooting solutions that can be applied when the Error loading player: No playable sources found problem occurs.
Tell us which method worked for you. Don’t forget to mention in the comments section below other similar fixes you used because that’s the only way in which we can still help other users who are facing the very same issue.
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More about the topics:Adobe Flash Player,Browser errors,Fix Video Streaming
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