{"id":18230,"date":"2018-05-03T04:45:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T04:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=18230"},"modified":"2022-11-29T15:45:24","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T15:45:24","slug":"error-in-loading-media-file-could-not-be-played","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/error-in-loading-media-file-could-not-be-played\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix \u2018Error in Loading Media: File Could Not Be Played\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Media-file-error-in-online-video.png\" alt=\"File Could Not Be Played\"><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-left\">You have just enrolled in a self-paced open online course to learn a new skill or to complete your degree while in-between jobs or to watch Billboard&rsquo;s Top 100 picks to soothe your soul after a long tiring day. Be it for solace or for mere self-help, videos have made a significant impact on our lives and have flooded websites and social media outlets.<\/p><p>However, things may take an abrupt halt when while playing a video on the host website, the screen throws a message &ndash; <strong><em>&lsquo;Error in Loading Media: File Could Not Be Opened&rsquo;<\/em><\/strong>. This error although commonly reported in Chrome can occur in any browser, including Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Opera, or others.<\/p><p>So, if you encounter a media file loading error, what will you do? How will you troubleshoot this issue? Here we will share how you can fix the &lsquo;<em>media file could not be played<\/em>&rsquo; error in any browser on PC, Mac, and Android.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-fix-&ldquo;media-file-could-not-be-played&rdquo;-error-in-browser\">How to Fix &ldquo;Media File Could Not Be Played&rdquo; Error in browser<\/h2><p>Each time you are encountered with the <strong>&lsquo;<\/strong><em>Media File Could Not Be Played<\/em><strong>&rsquo;<\/strong> error while playing a video, it&rsquo;s mostly due to a browser issue.<\/p><p><strong>Here are some easy solutions you can try to fix the error on your PC, Mac, or Android phone:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fix your Internet connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reset your browser settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update to the latest version of the browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delete cache, cookies, and browser history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play the media file in incognito mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn off hardware acceleration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable browser extensions.<\/li>\n<\/ol><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DxSYBvQmQKk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quick-hacks-to-fix-error-in-loading-media\">Quick hacks to fix error in loading media<\/h2><p>You can quickly fix error loading media file could not be played in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or other browser by using these hacks.<\/p><p><strong>Try the below workarounds that may fix the media loading error on PC, Mac, iPhone, and mobile phone:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure good internet speed on your system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to play video in another browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open only your source video website. Close all other browser windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If possible, watch videos in low quality. Click on video <strong>Settings &gt; Quality. <\/strong>Select a lower quality (resolution or frame rate) view.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-1:-fix-your-internet-connection\">Method 1: Fix your Internet connection<\/h2><p>Mostly the message &lsquo;Error loading media: File could not be played&rsquo; occurs in Safari, Chrome, Opera etc., when there&rsquo;s an Internet connection problem.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Apart from ensuring good Wi-Fi speed, if you are using VPN, first disconnect and then reconnect from the VPN. Now check if the media file could play smoothly in browser.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-2:-reset-your-browser-settings\">Method 2: Reset your browser settings<\/h2><p>Changing browser settings might help you to resolve the <em>&lsquo;Media file could not be played&rsquo;<\/em> error. When you reset, all data including Safari and Chrome other browser settings, extensions, and browsing history are removed.<\/p><p><strong>S<u>teps to reset browser settings in Chrome:<\/u><\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Chrome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the three vertical dots on the top-right corner (<strong>Customize and control Google Chrome<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Settings &gt; Advanced.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>On Windows PC<\/u><\/strong><u>:<\/u> Under&nbsp;<strong>Reset and clean up,&nbsp;<\/strong>click&nbsp;<strong><br>\n<\/strong><u>On Mac:<\/u> Click&nbsp;<strong>Restore settings to their original defaults.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol><p><strong>S<u>teps to reset browser settings in Safari on Mac:<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>To reset Safari to default settings on Mac, you need to remove Safari&rsquo;s history, cookies, cache, and disable extensions.&nbsp; Here are the quick steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To clear history, from the menu bar, click on <strong>Safari <\/strong>and select <strong>Clear History <\/strong>followed by <strong>All History<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Clear History<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To clear cache, click on <strong>Safari<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Preferences<\/strong>.&nbsp;Go to <strong>Advanced<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt; <strong>Show Develop menu in menu bar<\/strong>. Exit.&nbsp;<strong>Develop<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Empty Caches<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To delete cookies, click on <strong>Safari<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Preferences<\/strong>. Click and navigate to <strong>Privacy&nbsp;<\/strong>&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Manage Website Data<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Remove All<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Now open the host website of your video in the browser and see if it plays without the error.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-3:-update-to-the-latest-version-of-the-browser\">Method 3: Update to the latest version of the browser<\/h2><p>If the media file loading error appears in any browser, ensure that you are using the latest version.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to update Chrome browser (on Windows\/ Mac)<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Chrome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the three vertical dots on the top-right corner of the toolbar and click&nbsp;<strong>Help &gt; About Google Chrome<\/strong>=<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Update-Chrome-to-latest-window.jpg\" alt=\"Update Chrome to latest window\" class=\"wp-image-96717 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Update-Chrome-to-latest-window.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Update-Chrome-to-latest-window-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Update-Chrome-to-latest-window-768x291.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If a new version is available, you will see an option &ldquo;<strong>Update Google Chrome<\/strong>&rdquo;, else your Google Chrome is up to date. You may see the <strong>Relaunch <\/strong>button, if Chrome finds new updates, click on it to finish this process.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>If you still get the error message, clear cache, and cookies and then play the media file.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to update Safari on Mac:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>From the Apple menu, click on <strong>System Preferences.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/upate-safari-mac-big-sur.jpg\" alt=\"Apple menu, System Preferences Software update mac\" class=\"wp-image-96952 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/upate-safari-mac-big-sur.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/upate-safari-mac-big-sur-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/upate-safari-mac-big-sur-768x314.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Software Update<\/strong>. If you don&rsquo;t see &lsquo;Software Update&rsquo; option,&nbsp;go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/HT202180\">App Store<\/a> to install any updates available.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>For steps to update Safari on PC or iPhone, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT204416\">click here<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-update-browser-on-android-phone\"><strong>How to update browser on Android phone?<\/strong><\/h3><p>Installed browsers on your Android phone should automatically update when you have turned on Auto-update apps in Play Store Settings. However, you can also check if there&rsquo;s a new browser update available to fix the error loading media file could not be played in Android.<\/p><p><u><strong>Steps to update browser in Android:<\/strong><\/u><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On your Android phone or tablet, open Play Store app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the top right, tap on your profile icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-2.jpg\" alt=\"steps to update browser in Android\" class=\"wp-image-96955 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-2-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Manage apps &amp; device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Updates available<\/strong>, click on <strong>See details<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4.jpg\" alt=\"Android Manage apps &amp; device.\" class=\"wp-image-96956 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down to find Chrome and tap <strong>Update<\/strong> to Chrome<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-4:-delete-cache,-cookies,-and-browser-history\">Method 4: Delete cache, cookies, and browser history<\/h2><p>Cache and Cookies are a small piece of information that is stored in a web browser&rsquo;s directory to provide you with a better user experience. Browsers whether Chrome or Internet Explorer tend to store cache and cookies to speed up the loading process; however, with time, these cache &amp; cookies pile up in the system, creating problems such as the &lsquo;<em>Media File Could Not Be Played<\/em>&rsquo; error. Therefore, you must clear all cache, cookies, and browser history on a regular basis.<\/p><p><strong><u>Steps to delete cache, cookies, and browser history on Chrome:<\/u><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Google Chrome browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down to <strong>Advanced &gt; Privacy and security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Clear-Chrome-browsing-data.jpg\" alt=\"Clear Chrome browsing data\" class=\"wp-image-96719 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Clear-Chrome-browsing-data.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Clear-Chrome-browsing-data-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Clear-Chrome-browsing-data-768x265.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on You can also select the time range of deleting this data from <em>Last hour<\/em>,<em> 24 hours<\/em> to <em>All time<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Browsing history, Download history, Cached images and files, Cookies, and other site data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Clear-Chrome-browsing-data-Advanced-options.jpg\" alt=\"Clear Chrome browsing data Advanced options\" class=\"wp-image-96720 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Clear-Chrome-browsing-data-Advanced-options.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Clear-Chrome-browsing-data-Advanced-options-300x284.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Clear Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>To clear cache and cookies in other web browsers, go through this :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kb.iu.edu\/d\/ahic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">link<\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-clear-cache-cookies-and-browser-history-on-an-android-phone\"><strong>How to clear cache, cookies, and browser history on an Android phone?<\/strong><\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch Chrome on your Android device and click on three dots on the top-right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to&nbsp;<strong>Settings<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt; <strong>Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Settings-Chrome-in-Android-1024x2048-1.jpg\" alt=\"Settings Chrome in Android\" class=\"wp-image-96721 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" width=\"319\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Settings-Chrome-in-Android-1024x2048-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Settings-Chrome-in-Android-1024x2048-1-150x300.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down and select <strong>Clear Browsing Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the&nbsp;<strong>Time Range<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>All-time<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Android-Clear-cache-1024x2048-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome Android Clear cache\" class=\"wp-image-96722 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" width=\"323\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Android-Clear-cache-1024x2048-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Android-Clear-cache-1024x2048-1-150x300.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check <strong>Cookies and site data<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Cached images and files<\/strong>, and click&nbsp;<strong>Clear data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>After deleting cache and cookies, try playing the media file. If the issue persists, try playing the media file in incognito mode.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-5:-play-media-file-in-incognito-mode\">Method 5: Play media file in incognito mode<\/h2><p>Incognito doesn&rsquo;t store any cookies and automatically deletes your search and browsing histories. Simply press &lsquo;<strong>CTRL + SHIFT + N<\/strong>&rsquo; keys to turn on incognito mode. Enter the website link and play the file.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-6:-turn-off-hardware-acceleration\">Method 6: Turn off hardware acceleration<\/h2><p>If you&rsquo;re having trouble playing the video file, this could be due to hardware acceleration. When enabled, hardware acceleration passes graphical intensive tasks within the browser to make it perform better. However, it may be the cause of the <em>&lsquo;Media File Could Not Be Played&rsquo;<\/em> error; therefore, disable it and then play the media file.<\/p><p><strong><u>Steps to disable hardware acceleration in Chrome on PC\/ Mac:<\/u><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the Chrome toolbar, click&nbsp;<strong>Settings &gt; Advanced.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Hardware-Acceleration.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome Hardware Acceleration\" class=\"wp-image-96723 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" width=\"774\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Hardware-Acceleration.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Hardware-Acceleration-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Hardware-Acceleration-768x366.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under<strong> System, toggle off<\/strong>&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Use hardware acceleration when available&nbsp;<\/strong>option.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Steps to disable hardware acceleration in Opera:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Go to&nbsp;<strong>Settings<\/strong>&nbsp;from the Opera menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select&nbsp;<strong>Browser<\/strong>, from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Opera-settings-disable-hardware-acceleration.jpg\" alt=\"Steps to disable hardware acceleration in Opera\" class=\"wp-image-96959 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Opera-settings-disable-hardware-acceleration.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Opera-settings-disable-hardware-acceleration-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Opera-settings-disable-hardware-acceleration-768x350.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under&nbsp;<strong>System<\/strong>, uncheck <strong>Use hardware acceleration when available<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart Opera and check if this fixed the error loading media file.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The latest macOS doesn&rsquo;t allow to enable or disable hardware acceleration in Safari.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-7:-disable-browser-extensions\">Method 7: Disable browser extensions<\/h2><p>If the &lsquo;<em>Error loading media. The file could not be played&rsquo; error <\/em>is occurring because of browser extensions, disable them.<\/p><p>You can check if the browser extensions are causing the error. Open the video hosting website in Incognito Mode and play its video. If the video plays smoothly without any error, it indicates, an extension is causing the media file error.<\/p><p><strong><u>Steps to disable extensions in Chrome:<\/u><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Chrome and click on the three vertical dots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>More tools<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Extensions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Disbale-Extensions.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome Disbale Extensions\" class=\"wp-image-96724 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Disbale-Extensions.jpg 526w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Disbale-Extensions-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can choose to <strong>Remove <\/strong>or toggle off each extension.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Extensions.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome Extensions\" class=\"wp-image-96725 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Extensions.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Extensions-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chrome-Extensions-768x195.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next close the window, reopen the browser, and check if the video error is fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Steps to disable extensions in Safari on Mac:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Choose <strong>Safari &gt; Preferences.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Extensions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/remove-Safari-Extensions-Mac.jpg\" alt=\" disable extensions in Safari on Mac\" class=\"wp-image-96960 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/remove-Safari-Extensions-Mac.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/remove-Safari-Extensions-Mac-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/remove-Safari-Extensions-Mac-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To turn off an extension, uncheck its box on the left. To uninstall an extension, select the extension and click <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><h2 id=\"can&rsquo;t-play-downloaded-&amp;-saved-videos-on-pc,-mac,-android-phone!\">Can&rsquo;t play downloaded &amp; saved videos on PC, Mac, Android phone!<\/h2><\/span> <\/strong><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you&rsquo;re unable to play video files saved on your Windows, Mac, or smartphone, utilize a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/disk-recovery\/video-repair.php?utm_source=StellarBlog&amp;utm_medium=error_in_loading_media&amp;utm_campaign=VideoRepair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video repair tool<\/a>&nbsp;to troubleshoot the issue. When files are not completely downloaded or there is an interruption in the transfer process, you&rsquo;re likely to encounter video playback errors.<br> This is when Stellar Repair for Video&nbsp;is a viable option. You can easily overcome video file corruption using the software, resolve&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/sync-audio-and-video-in-premiere-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">audio-video sync issues<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-choppy-jerky-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">repair choppy\/distorted\/grainy\/jerky video<\/a>&nbsp;files.<\/span><\/p>  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforVideo-A.exe\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80481 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"Download for Windows\"><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforVideo-A.dmg.zip\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80484 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"Download for Mac\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>It&rsquo;s annoying to face <em>&lsquo;Error loading media. The file could not be played<\/em> in any browser when you want to watch an important video. One of the above methods can help you to fix the media file error in Chrome, Safari, Opera, or another browser on your computers and Android devices.<\/p><p>Do share with our readers in the comment section below stating which method to fix the media file loading error worked in your case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have just enrolled in a self-paced open online course to learn&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/error-in-loading-media-file-could-not-be-played\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to fix \u2018Error in Loading Media: File Could Not Be 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