[SOLVED] Quicktime doesn't work with Firefox

thatoneday · 01-22-2008, 01:33 AM

I always get the gray image with a "Q" whenever I try watching a video. I have the latest versions of both Quicktime and Mozilla Firefox.

What could be the problem?

Cyborg Ninja · 01-26-2008, 09:45 PM

Suggest you switch over to Quicktime Alternative or VLC Media Player. Either of them should have Firefox plugins.

**Done_Fishin** · 01-27-2008, 02:27 AM

I believe that there's a Quicktime Plugin for firefox .. at least I was directed to download it one time I tried to run a quicktime element. A quick google though for references or a download source showed some negative feedback with problems in installing and not working properly.

Cyborg Ninja · 01-27-2008, 12:00 PM

I figured she already had the Quicktime plugin for Firefox. You might also want to check in Tools -> Options -> Content tab -> Manage button to make sure Quicktime files are being handled by Quicktime. Or you could try a different program if you want to tinker around with it and see what happens. You also might want to check out what's in the Advanced tab, if anything.

**Done_Fishin** · 01-27-2008, 12:21 PM

Thanks for that extra advice ..

What makes you say "she" ?? I see nothing to indicate either male or female

thatoneday · 01-27-2008, 06:57 PM

I realized today it was working without me having to do anything, but thanks anyways!

tj_in_seattle · 07-11-2008, 09:26 PM

Actually.. I had the same problem, "question mark" showing and video doesnt play etc...

The solution is to go to firefox > tools > options > applications

and then,

Under Content-Type/QuickTime Movie.... I switched the "Action" setting from "Use QuickTime Plugin 7.5" to "Use QuickTime Player (default)"

Now the movies play inside my browser just fine. (dont worry, the player wont actually open)

I usually use it to watch movie trailers at apple.com/quicktime

thats it!!!!

woot!

01-22-2008, 01:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
thatoneday Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18 OS: xp	[SOLVED] Quicktime doesn't work with Firefox I always get the gray image with a "Q" whenever I try watching a video. I have the latest versions of both Quicktime and Mozilla Firefox. What could be the problem?

01-26-2008, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cyborg Ninja Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 67 OS: WinXP Pro	Re: Quicktime doesn't work with Firefox Suggest you switch over to Quicktime Alternative or VLC Media Player. Either of them should have Firefox plugins.

01-27-2008, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,531 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Quicktime doesn't work with Firefox I believe that there's a Quicktime Plugin for firefox .. at least I was directed to download it one time I tried to run a quicktime element. A quick google though for references or a download source showed some negative feedback with problems in installing and not working properly. __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

01-27-2008, 12:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cyborg Ninja Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 67 OS: WinXP Pro	Re: Quicktime doesn't work with Firefox I figured she already had the Quicktime plugin for Firefox. You might also want to check in Tools -> Options -> Content tab -> Manage button to make sure Quicktime files are being handled by Quicktime. Or you could try a different program if you want to tinker around with it and see what happens. You also might want to check out what's in the Advanced tab, if anything.

01-27-2008, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,531 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Quicktime doesn't work with Firefox Thanks for that extra advice .. What makes you say "she" ?? I see nothing to indicate either male or female __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

01-27-2008, 06:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
thatoneday Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18 OS: xp	Re: Quicktime doesn't work with Firefox I realized today it was working without me having to do anything, but thanks anyways!

07-11-2008, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
tj_in_seattle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1 OS: XP Pro	Solution: quicktime plugin firefox doesnt work - "quicktime bug" firefox Actually.. I had the same problem, "question mark" showing and video doesnt play etc... The solution is to go to firefox > tools > options > applications and then, Under Content-Type/QuickTime Movie.... I switched the "Action" setting from "Use QuickTime Plugin 7.5" to "Use QuickTime Player (default)" Now the movies play inside my browser just fine. (dont worry, the player wont actually open) I usually use it to watch movie trailers at apple.com/quicktime thats it!!!! woot! Last edited by tj_in_seattle; 07-11-2008 at 09:34 PM. Reason: spelling