Firedragon media playback messed up 11.17.4-2.1

FGD · 22 August 2024 11:39

It is normal the basic FD extensions get reinstalled (Dark Reader, etc.), but not on an upgrade. It should be only when you “install” the package.

You could try renaming your ~/.firedragon/YOUR_PROFILE/prefs.js and relaunching. This file gets corrupted sometimes, mine just did a few days before working on 11.17 upgrade and I had to remove one setting it is which didn’t make any sense with the issue I had but hey it fixed it.
However I don’t believe this will fix your issue, but it’s super quick and easy to try.

FGD · 22 August 2024 11:45

Tnx for the compare!
There is a substantial difference between the Audio issue and No audio issue.

The line Code Support Information.

WITH AUDIO ISSUE

Codec Support Information:
Codec Name: Software Decoding, Hardware Decoding
H264: Supported, Unsupported
VP9: Supported, Unsupported
VP8: Supported, Unsupported
AV1: Supported, Unsupported
HEVC: Unsupported, Unsupported
Theora: Supported, Unsupported
AAC: Supported, Unsupported
MP3: Supported, Unsupported
Opus: Supported, Unsupported
Vorbis: Supported, Unsupported
FLAC: Supported, Unsupported
Wave: Supported, Unsupported

WITHOUT AUDIO ISSUE

Codec Support Information: H264 SW H264 HW VP8 SW VP9 SW VP9 HW AV1 SW AV1 HW Theora SW AAC SW FLAC SW MP3 SW Opus SW Vorbis SW Wave SW

OR (depending which version you used above)

Codec Support Information: H264 HW VP9 HW AV1 HW

I have no idea if it’s on the right track, but I find weird to see such a pattern.

Lemme check on mine!
EDIT: Nope, I have pretty much the same as you on 11.17:

Audio Backend	pulse-rust
Max Channels	2
Preferred Sample Rate	48000
Roundtrip latency (standard deviation)	47.68ms (3.48)
Codec Support Information	
Codec Name	Software Decoding	Hardware Decoding
H264	Supported	Supported
VP9	Supported	Supported
VP8	Supported	Unsupported
AV1	Supported	Unsupported
HEVC	Unsupported	Unsupported
Theora	Supported	Unsupported
AAC	Supported	Unsupported
MP3	Supported	Unsupported
Opus	Supported	Unsupported
Vorbis	Supported	Unsupported
FLAC	Supported	Unsupported
Wave	Supported	Unsupported
Output Devices
Name 	Group 	Vendor 	State 	Preferred 	Format 	Channels 	Rate 	Latency
Starship/Matisse HD Audio Controller Digital Stereo (IEC958)	/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:0c:00.4/sound/card1	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]	Enabled	All	default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE	2	default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000	0 - 0
JamesDSP Sink			Enabled	None	default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE	2	default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000	0 - 0
Input Devices
Name 	Group 	Vendor 	State 	Preferred 	Format 	Channels 	Rate 	Latency
Monitor of Starship/Matisse HD Audio Controller Digital Stereo (IEC958)	/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:0c:00.4/sound/card1	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]	Enabled	All	default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE	2	default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000	0 - 0
Monitor of JamesDSP Sink			Enabled	None	default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE	2	default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000	0 - 0
Content Decryption Modules Information
Key System Name 	Video Robustness 	Audio Robustness 	Capabilities 	Clear Lead 	HDCP 2.2 Compatible
org.w3.clearkey			{"persistent":"optional","distinctive":"not-allowed","sessionType":"[Temporary]","codec":{"decodingAndDecrypting":[],"decryptingOnly":["h264(all)","aac(all)","flac(all)","opus(all)","vp9(all)","av1(all)","vorbis(all)","vp8(all)"]}}

The only thing I notice is H264 and VP9 are supported as hardware decoding on mine, but not yours.

EDIT2: What does your config media.hardware-video-decoding.enabled show in about:config for 11.17?

otto · 22 August 2024 13:11

Me too# . Videos dont play. Only if you turn off uBlock, if turn on nothing work.

Thalaes · 22 August 2024 13:29

Here also youtube-videos doesn’t play and halfspeed sound on Heart of Space.
But other video-sites like vimeo works.
New profile didn’t solve the problem.

System:
Kernel: 6.10.6-lqx1-2-lqx arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 14.2.1
clocksource: tsc avail: hpet,acpi_pm parameters: audit=0
intel_pstate=disable BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-lqx
root=UUID=700b7c50-4687-4189-ba49-8ec0a5be1b42 rw rootflags=subvol=@
quiet splash quiet loglevel=3 nosgx ibt=off
Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 6.1.4 tk: Qt v: N/A info: frameworks v: 6.5.0
wm: kwin_wayland vt: 1 dm: SDDM Distro: Garuda base: Arch Linux
Machine:
Type: Desktop System: ASUS product: N/A v: N/A serial: <superuser required>
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING v: Rev 1.xx
serial: <superuser required> part-nu: ASUS_MB_CNL uuid: <superuser required>
UEFI: American Megatrends v: 2102 date: 05/03/2024
CPU:
Info: model: Intel Core i9-9900K bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Coffee Lake
gen: core 9 level: v3 note: check built: 2018 process: Intel 14nm family: 6
model-id: 0x9E (158) stepping: 0xC (12) microcode: 0xF8
Topology: cpus: 1x cores: 8 tpc: 2 threads: 16 smt: enabled cache:
L1: 512 KiB desc: d-8x32 KiB; i-8x32 KiB L2: 2 MiB desc: 8x256 KiB
L3: 16 MiB desc: 1x16 MiB
Speed (MHz): avg: 1000 high: 3601 min/max: 800/3601 boost: enabled
scaling: driver: acpi-cpufreq governor: ondemand cores: 1: 3601 2: 800
3: 800 4: 800 5: 900 6: 1100 7: 800 8: 800 9: 800 10: 800 11: 800 12: 800
13: 800 14: 800 15: 800 16: 800 bogomips: 115200
Flags: avx avx2 ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
Vulnerabilities: <filter>
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel CoffeeLake-S GT2 [UHD Graphics 630] vendor: ASUSTeK
driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-9.5 process: Intel 14nm built: 2016-20
ports: active: none empty: DP-2,HDMI-A-2,HDMI-A-3 bus-ID: 00:02.0
chip-ID: 8086:3e98 class-ID: 0380
Device-2: AMD Vega 10 XL/XT [Radeon RX 56/64] vendor: Sapphire
driver: amdgpu v: kernel arch: GCN-5 code: Vega process: GF 14nm
built: 2017-20 pcie: gen: 3 speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16 ports: active: DP-1
empty: DP-3,DP-4,HDMI-A-1 bus-ID: 03:00.0 chip-ID: 1002:687f
class-ID: 0300
Device-3: Apple Built-in iSight driver: uvcvideo type: USB rev: 2.0
speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 bus-ID: 1-1:2 chip-ID: 05ac:8502
class-ID: 0e02 serial: <filter>
Display: wayland server: X.org v: 1.21.1.13 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.2
compositor: kwin_wayland driver: X: loaded: amdgpu,modesetting
alternate: fbdev,intel,vesa dri: radeonsi,iris gpu: i915,amdgpu
display-ID: 0
Monitor-1: DP-1 res: 2560x1440 size: N/A modes: N/A
API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: intel iris drv: amd radeonsi platforms: device: 0
drv: radeonsi device: 1 drv: iris device: 2 drv: swrast gbm: drv: kms_swrast
surfaceless: drv: radeonsi wayland: drv: radeonsi x11: drv: radeonsi
API: OpenGL v: 4.6 compat-v: 4.5 vendor: amd mesa v: 24.1.6-arch1.1
glx-v: 1.4 direct-render: yes renderer: AMD Radeon RX Vega (radeonsi vega10
LLVM 18.1.8 DRM 3.57 6.10.6-lqx1-2-lqx) device-ID: 1002:687f
memory: 7.81 GiB unified: no display-ID: :1.0
API: Vulkan v: 1.3.279 layers: 7 device: 0 type: discrete-gpu name: AMD
Radeon RX Vega (RADV VEGA10) driver: mesa radv v: 24.1.6-arch1.1
device-ID: 1002:687f surfaces: xcb,xlib,wayland device: 1
type: integrated-gpu name: Intel UHD Graphics 630 (CFL GT2)
driver: mesa intel v: 24.1.6-arch1.1 device-ID: 8086:3e98
surfaces: xcb,xlib,wayland device: 2 type: cpu name: llvmpipe (LLVM
18.1.8 256 bits) driver: mesa llvmpipe v: 24.1.6-arch1.1 (LLVM 18.1.8)
device-ID: 10005:0000 surfaces: xcb,xlib,wayland
Audio:
Device-1: Intel Cannon Lake PCH cAVS vendor: ASUSTeK driver: snd_hda_intel
v: kernel alternate: snd_soc_avs,snd_sof_pci_intel_cnl bus-ID: 00:1f.3
chip-ID: 8086:a348 class-ID: 0403
Device-2: AMD Vega 10 HDMI Audio [Radeon 56/64] driver: snd_hda_intel
v: kernel pcie: gen: 3 speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16 bus-ID: 03:00.1
chip-ID: 1002:aaf8 class-ID: 0403
API: ALSA v: k6.10.6-lqx1-2-lqx status: kernel-api with: aoss
type: oss-emulator tools: alsactl,alsamixer,amixer
Server-1: sndiod v: N/A status: off tools: aucat,midicat,sndioctl
Server-2: PipeWire v: 1.2.2 status: active with: 1: pipewire-pulse
status: active 2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin
4: pw-jack type: plugin tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
Network:
Device-1: Intel Ethernet I219-V vendor: ASUSTeK driver: e1000e v: kernel
port: N/A bus-ID: 00:1f.6 chip-ID: 8086:15bc class-ID: 0200
IF: eno1 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Device-2: Broadcom BCM4360 802.11ac Dual Band Wireless Network Adapter
vendor: ASUSTeK driver: wl v: kernel modules: bcma pcie: gen: 1
speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 07:00.0 chip-ID: 14e4:43a0 class-ID: 0280
IF: wlp7s0 state: dormant mac: <filter>
Info: services: NetworkManager, systemd-timesyncd, wpa_supplicant
Bluetooth:
Device-1: ASUSTek Broadcom BCM20702A0 Bluetooth driver: btusb v: 0.8
type: USB rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 1.1 bus-ID: 1-11:7
chip-ID: 0b05:17cb class-ID: fe01 serial: <filter>
Report: btmgmt ID: hci0 rfk-id: 1 state: down bt-service: enabled,running
rfk-block: hardware: no software: no address: <filter> bt-v: 4.0 lmp-v: 6
status: discoverable: no pairing: no
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 12.28 TiB used: 10.08 TiB (82.1%)
SMART Message: Unable to run smartctl. Root privileges required.
ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 maj-min: 259:0 vendor: Western Digital
model: WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 size: 931.51 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B
logical: 512 B speed: 63.2 Gb/s lanes: 4 tech: SSD serial: <filter>
fw-rev: 614900WD temp: 37.9 C scheme: GPT
ID-2: /dev/sda maj-min: 8:0 vendor: Samsung model: SSD 860 QVO 1TB
size: 931.51 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s
tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 2B6Q scheme: GPT
ID-3: /dev/sdb maj-min: 8:16 vendor: Seagate model: ST4000DM000-1F2168
size: 3.64 TiB block-size: physical: 4096 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s
tech: HDD rpm: 5900 serial: <filter> fw-rev: CC52 scheme: GPT
ID-4: /dev/sdc maj-min: 8:32 vendor: Seagate model: ST4000DM004-2CV104
size: 3.64 TiB block-size: physical: 4096 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s
tech: HDD rpm: 5425 serial: <filter> fw-rev: 0001 scheme: GPT
ID-5: /dev/sdd maj-min: 8:48 vendor: Western Digital
model: WD30EZRX-00MMMB0 size: 2.73 TiB block-size: physical: 4096 B
logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s tech: N/A serial: <filter> fw-rev: 0A80
scheme: GPT
ID-6: /dev/sde maj-min: 8:64 vendor: Samsung model: SSD 850 EVO 500GB
size: 465.76 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s
tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 2B6Q scheme: GPT
Partition:
ID-1: / raw-size: 931.22 GiB size: 931.22 GiB (100.00%)
used: 550.29 GiB (59.1%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme0n1p2 maj-min: 259:2
ID-2: /boot/efi raw-size: 300 MiB size: 299.4 MiB (99.80%)
used: 1.6 MiB (0.5%) fs: vfat dev: /dev/nvme0n1p1 maj-min: 259:1
ID-3: /home raw-size: 931.22 GiB size: 931.22 GiB (100.00%)
used: 550.29 GiB (59.1%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme0n1p2 maj-min: 259:2
ID-4: /var/log raw-size: 931.22 GiB size: 931.22 GiB (100.00%)
used: 550.29 GiB (59.1%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme0n1p2 maj-min: 259:2
ID-5: /var/tmp raw-size: 931.22 GiB size: 931.22 GiB (100.00%)
used: 550.29 GiB (59.1%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme0n1p2 maj-min: 259:2
Swap:
Kernel: swappiness: 180 (default 60) cache-pressure: 100 (default) zswap: no
ID-1: swap-1 type: zram size: 31.2 GiB used: 12.2 MiB (0.0%) priority: 100
comp: zstd avail: lzo,lzo-rle,lz4,lz4hc,842 max-streams: 16 dev: /dev/zram0
Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu: 41.0 C mobo: N/A gpu: amdgpu temp: 38.0 C
mem: 38.0 C
Fan Speeds (rpm): cpu: 526 gpu: amdgpu fan: 1292
Info:
Memory: total: N/A available: 31.2 GiB used: 4.85 GiB (15.6%)
Processes: 451 Power: uptime: 4m states: freeze,mem,disk suspend: deep
avail: s2idle wakeups: 0 hibernate: platform avail: shutdown, reboot,
suspend, test_resume image: 12.47 GiB services: org_kde_powerdevil,
power-profiles-daemon, upowerd Init: systemd v: 256 default: graphical
tool: systemctl
Packages: pm: pacman pkgs: 1961 libs: 561 tools: gnome-software, octopi,
pacseek, pamac, paru, trizen, yay pm: flatpak pkgs: 0 Compilers:
clang: 18.1.8 gcc: 14.2.1 Shell: garuda-inxi default: fish v: 3.7.1
running-in: konsole inxi: 3.3.35
Garuda (2.6.26-1):
System install date:     2024-08-20
Last full system update: 2024-08-22
Is partially upgraded:   No
Relevant software:       snapper NetworkManager dracut
Windows dual boot:       No/Undetected
Failed units:

11.16

Media
-----

Audio Backend: pulse-rust
Max Channels: 2
Preferred Sample Rate: 48000
Roundtrip latency (standard deviation): 75.63ms (11.32)
Codec Support Information: H264 SW H264 HW VP8 SW VP9 SW AV1 SW Theora SW AAC SW FLAC SW MP3 SW Opus SW Vorbis SW Wave SW
Output Devices
Name: Group, Vendor, State, Preferred, Format, Channels, Rate, Latency
Inbyggt ljud Analog stereo: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/sound/card1, Intel Corporation, Enabled, All, default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE, 2, default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000, 0 - 0
Vega 10 HDMI Audio [Radeon Vega 56/64] Digital Stereo (HDMI 5): /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.0/0000:02:00.0/0000:03:00.1/sound/card0, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI], Enabled, None, default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE, 2, default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000, 0 - 0
Input Devices
Name: Group, Vendor, State, Preferred, Format, Channels, Rate, Latency
Monitor of Inbyggt ljud Analog stereo: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/sound/card1, Intel Corporation, Enabled, None, default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE, 2, default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000, 0 - 0
Inbyggt ljud Analog stereo: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/sound/card1, Intel Corporation, Enabled, All, default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE, 2, default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000, 0 - 0
Monitor of Vega 10 HDMI Audio [Radeon Vega 56/64] Digital Stereo (HDMI 5): /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.0/0000:02:00.0/0000:03:00.1/sound/card0, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI], Enabled, None, default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE, 2, default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000, 0 - 0

11.17

Media
-----

Audio Backend: pulse-rust
Max Channels: 2
Preferred Sample Rate: 48000
Roundtrip latency (standard deviation): 79.73ms (5.22)
Codec Support Information:
Codec Name: Software Decoding, Hardware Decoding
H264: Supported, Supported
VP9: Supported, Unsupported
VP8: Supported, Unsupported
AV1: Supported, Unsupported
HEVC: Unsupported, Unsupported
Theora: Supported, Unsupported
AAC: Supported, Unsupported
MP3: Supported, Unsupported
Opus: Supported, Unsupported
Vorbis: Supported, Unsupported
FLAC: Supported, Unsupported
Wave: Supported, Unsupported
Output Devices
Name: Group, Vendor, State, Preferred, Format, Channels, Rate, Latency
Inbyggt ljud Analog stereo: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/sound/card1, Intel Corporation, Enabled, All, default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE, 2, default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000, 0 - 0
Vega 10 HDMI Audio [Radeon Vega 56/64] Digital Stereo (HDMI 5): /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.0/0000:02:00.0/0000:03:00.1/sound/card0, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI], Enabled, None, default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE, 2, default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000, 0 - 0
Input Devices
Name: Group, Vendor, State, Preferred, Format, Channels, Rate, Latency
Monitor of Inbyggt ljud Analog stereo: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/sound/card1, Intel Corporation, Enabled, None, default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE, 2, default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000, 0 - 0
Inbyggt ljud Analog stereo: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/sound/card1, Intel Corporation, Enabled, All, default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE, 2, default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000, 0 - 0
Monitor of Vega 10 HDMI Audio [Radeon Vega 56/64] Digital Stereo (HDMI 5): /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.0/0000:02:00.0/0000:03:00.1/sound/card0, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI], Enabled, None, default: F32LE, support: S16LE S16BE F32LE F32BE, 2, default: 48000, support: 1 - 384000, 0 - 0

Enumerate database
Content Decryption Modules Information
Key System Name: Video Robustness, Audio Robustness, Capabilities, Clear Lead, HDCP 2.2 Compatible
org.w3.clearkey: {"persistent":"optional","distinctive":"not-allowed","sessionType":"[Temporary]","codec":{"decodingAndDecrypting":[],"decryptingOnly":["h264(all)","aac(all)","flac(all)","opus(all)","vp9(all)","av1(all)","vorbis(all)","vp8(all)"]}}, No, No
com.widevine.alpha: SW_SECURE_CRYPTO,SW_SECURE_DECODE, SW_SECURE_CRYPTO, {"persistent":"optional","distinctive":"not-allowed","sessionType":"[Temporary]","codec":{"decodingAndDecrypting":["h264(all)","vp9(all)","av1(all)","vp8(all)"],"decryptingOnly":["aac(all)","flac(all)","opus(all)","vorbis(all)"]}}, Yes, No

FGD · 22 August 2024 13:46

What does that mean?
You are not able to click on this button?

FGD · 22 August 2024 13:49

In the meantime, I believe there is a clear issue upstream with Floorp:

github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp

[Bug]: Video playback issue on Artix Linux. Only youtube videos load normally.

opened 03:21PM - 06 Jul 24 UTC

cekimilf

bug P5 unconfirmed

### Pre-Submission Checklist - [X] I have checked the existing/closed issues …to ensure this issue has not already been reported. - [X] I am using the latest supported version of the browser. - [X] I have tried disabling all browser extensions/add-ons to rule out interference from these. - [X] I have tried clearing the browser cache and cookies. - [X] I have checked with a new profile and the issue still occurs. - [X] I have provided detailed step-by-step instructions on how to reproduce the issue. - [X] I have included relevant screenshots or console outputs. - [X] I have checked this problem is not occurring in the latest version of Firefox ESR. - [X] This issue is specific to this browser and does not occur in other browsers. ### Bug Summary Video playback doesn't work on any website other than Youtube, with the only other exception being the streaming website Twitch.tv where only video plays, but without any audio. This bug seems to happen only on my Artix Linux installation. ### Reproduction Steps 1. Boot up an Arch based Linux distribution (In my case, its Artix) 2. Attempt to play any video that is not on the www.youtube.com website (Such as Odysee, Bitchute, Rumble, etc...) ### Expected Behavior Videos should play without any issue regardless of the website. ### Actual Behavior Videos fail to load, showing a black screen. Sometimes, it gives the user the following error: "The media playback was aborted due to a corruption problem or because the media used features your browser did not support." On Twitch, its sometimes load the video, but without any audio. Even youtube occasionally runs into some troubles playing the video and audio at the same time. Are these playback issues caused by specific unsupported types of video formats or codecs? ![image](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/assets/77472306/a306f5f0-7e7f-41f5-8c79-6c00d1b40117) ![image](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/assets/77472306/24f2fd19-7626-45c1-a64a-7f3d531b1853) ![image](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/assets/77472306/417feab4-80b9-46a8-914e-611065df7e3f) ### Screenshots Screenshot of an error that I got in the console when trying to play a random video on Odysee. ![image](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/assets/77472306/474136a3-a89f-4395-be06-363fdb5ff624) ### Browser Version 11.14.1 (64-bit) ### Operating System Artix Linux ### Additional Context I have checked all the settings, ran different profiles, reinstalled, checked if the lack of Widevine DRM plugin was perhaps causing the issue...but nothing seems to work. I also don't have any kind of plugins installed. This seems to be an isolated problem present only on the Arch version of the Floorp browser I downloaded from the AUR. This version of the browser works fine on my Windows 10 installation. Additionally, the newest Firefox installation from the AUR works fine on my Artix OS, so this must be an issue with the Arch version of this specific browser. Some of the websites I tried are: Bitchute, Odysee, Rumble and a few other video streaming sites. PS: Video and audio permissions are allowed in the settings.

Heyian · 22 August 2024 14:10

Sadly I have the same issue. Youtube videos simply don’t load.
When I click the play button, the video just keep trying to load. The ads play fine though. I disabled uBlock Origin and Privacy Badger of course.

Here is my media section:

Media
Audio Backend	pulse-rust
Max Channels	5
Preferred Sample Rate	48000
Roundtrip latency (standard deviation)	101.23ms (11.65)
Codec Support Information	
Codec Name	Software Decoding	Hardware Decoding
H264	Supported	Supported
VP9	Supported	Supported
VP8	Supported	Unsupported
AV1	Supported	Supported
HEVC	Unsupported	Unsupported
Theora	Supported	Unsupported
AAC	Supported	Unsupported
MP3	Supported	Unsupported
Opus	Supported	Unsupported
Vorbis	Supported	Unsupported
FLAC	Supported	Unsupported
Wave	Supported	Unsupported

Output of pactl:

Server Name: PulseAudio (on PipeWire 1.2.2)

Output of ps -e | grep pipewire:

   7821 ?        00:00:10 pipewire
   7863 ?        00:00:08 pipewire-pulse

I can also confirm that reverting to 11.16 fixed the issue.

Thalaes · 22 August 2024 14:12

Sorry that I was unclear!
For 11.17
Videos start playing but shortly after it stalls, only showing that it tries to load.
Pressing play-button or a reload of the page have no effect. This affects youtube content, and I checked Vimeo to see if other video-content had problem. Also videos embedded on other sites works. Even those from youtube.
In 11.16 everything works.

stefanwimmer128 · 22 August 2024 15:31

For those where YouTube videos just stop indefinitely trying to load, could you please try playing the video in a private window or activating “Strong Fingerprinting protection” in the “Privacy & Security” settings?

Hanuman · 22 August 2024 15:55

Simply playing in a Private Window works for me.

otto · 22 August 2024 15:59

This way it works. Fingerprint solve the problem for NORMAL Mode too. Ty and great Garuda Project!

Thalaes · 22 August 2024 16:00

Both private window and the fingerprinting in normal window makes it work

nephitejnf · 22 August 2024 16:07

So, what about the strong fingerprinting makes it work?

Heyian · 22 August 2024 17:41

Yep same thing for me. Both private mode or enabling strong protection against fingerprinting solves the issue.

Whirlboop47 · 22 August 2024 18:10

I’m wondering the same here. Just enabling that option on version 11.17.4-2.1 with the default profile that was previously experiencing the audio issue, now clears it up after restarting the browser.

FGD · 22 August 2024 18:30

Just be aware that Fingerprinting will cause some other issues in other types of use cases, so it’s a double-edged sword. Once you are aware that FP can cause issues elsewhere, whenever you have an issue the first test would be to disable FP and if it works you can temporarily disable it for that specific use case and re-enable when you go back on Youtube.

remivamp · 22 August 2024 18:45

This didn’t fix it, and neither did trying in private browsing in hearts of space.

“true”

remivamp · 22 August 2024 18:49

While not the same bug, it definitely seems related, yeah, given as I’d shown, the same profile i had the issue on first has no issues at all in 11.16, no youtube issues, no HOS issues, no google and twitter trying to use an old layout, nothing.

stefanwimmer128 · 22 August 2024 19:30

Could everyone please try setting general.useragent.override to Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:126.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/126.0 in about:config?

EDIT: Of course please disable “Strong fingerprinting protection first” so as to get a clean result.

FGD · 22 August 2024 19:33

I will add to that: do not close and relaunch Firedragon after you made that change without testing first. If you only change that config in about:config, it will get overridden on the next app launch by the setting in either firedragon.cfg or firedragon.overrides.cfg if you use one.