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Microsoft Edge Browser does not play Video.FoxNews.com

Anonymous
2020-05-07T18:39:20+00:00

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"

https://video.foxnews.com/

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"

https://video.foxnews.com/

Go back to the web page with the FoxNews.com video and Refresh your screen

video.foxnews.com should now play.

Microsoft Edge | Audio and video playback | Windows 10

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-07-20T00:16:49+00:00

    Thank you!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-03T23:51:05+00:00

    I change my tracking to basic and Fox videos still will not play.

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