Managing media playback issues and settings in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
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ISSUE: (5/7/2020)
Microsoft Edge Browser (Version 81.0.416.68) does not play Video.FoxNews.com
SYMPTOMS:
Microsoft Edge Browser (Version 81.0.416.68) does not play Video.FoxNews.com
Spinning wheel is present and video never plays
Video currently plays in other web browsers installed i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome
CAUSE:
Microsoft Edge Tracking prevention setting is set to "STRICT"
RESOLUTION:
Add an Exception for https://video.foxnews.com/ under Tracking Prevention
METHOD ONE:
In Microsoft Edge Browser select the three dots on the upper right of your screen for Options.
Select: "Settings"
Select: "Privacy and Services"
Under "Tracking Prevention" select: "Exceptions"
Select: "Add a site"
METHOD TWO:
To change your level of tracking prevention, select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy and services
In Edge Browser enter the following URL
edge://settings/privacy/trackingPreventionExceptions
Select: "Add a site"
Go back to the web page with the FoxNews.com video and Refresh your screen
video.foxnews.com should now play.
Managing media playback issues and settings in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
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Thank you!
I change my tracking to basic and Fox videos still will not play.