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[Bug]: Video playback issue on Artix Linux. Only youtube videos load normally.
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
- Boot up an Arch based Linux distribution (In my case, its Artix)
- 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?
Screenshots
Screenshot of an error that I got in the console when trying to play a random video on Odysee.
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.