YouTube Videos does not work on Chromium BUT same video works on Firefox on the same system and machine

[amjjawad ]

More details here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2194128

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: chromium-browser 31.0.1650.63-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~20131204.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-57.87-generic 3.2.52
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-57-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Dec 17 16:29:34 2013
Desktop-Session:
 DESKTOP_SESSION = xubuntu
 XDG_CONFIG_DIRS = /etc/xdg/xdg-xubuntu:/etc/xdg:/etc/xdg
 XDG_DATA_DIRS = /usr/share/xubuntu:/usr/local/share/:/usr/share/:/usr/share
DetectedPlugins: (no entry found in the Preferences file)
Env:
 MOZ_PLUGIN_PATH = None
 LD_LIBRARY_PATH = None
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.04.3 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130820)
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_US:en
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: chromium-browser
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
chromium-default: CHROMIUM_FLAGS=""

[Chad Miller (cmiller)]

Please paste what you get with "about:flash"

Also, please run "chromium0-browser" from a terminal, and paste the output when you have visited a failing youtube page, and do the same with "chromium-browser --temp-profile" .

[amjjawad  (amjjawad)]

"about:flash"

About Flash

Chromium 31.0.1650.63 (Ubuntu 12.04)
OS Linux
Flash plugin 11.2 r202 /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
--- Crash data ---
Crash Reporting Enable crash reporting to see crash IDs
For more details https://support.google.com/chrome/?p=ui_usagestat
--- GPU information ---
--- GPU driver, more information ---
Vendor Id 0x8086
Device Id 0x0116
Driver vendor Mesa
Driver version 8.0.4
Driver date
Pixel shader version 1.30
Vertex shader version 1.30
GL version 3.0
GL_VENDOR Tungsten Graphics, Inc
GL_RENDERER Mesa DRI Intel(R) Sandybridge Mobile
GL_VERSION 3.0 Mesa 8.0.4
GL_EXTENSIONS GL_ARB_multisample GL_EXT_abgr GL_EXT_bgra GL_EXT_blend_color GL_EXT_blend_minmax GL_EXT_blend_subtract GL_EXT_copy_texture GL_EXT_polygon_offset GL_EXT_subtexture GL_EXT_texture_object GL_EXT_vertex_array GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array GL_EXT_texture GL_EXT_texture3D GL_IBM_rasterpos_clip GL_ARB_point_parameters GL_EXT_draw_range_elements GL_EXT_packed_pixels GL_EXT_point_parameters GL_EXT_rescale_normal GL_EXT_separate_specular_color GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap GL_SGIS_texture_border_clamp GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp GL_SGIS_texture_lod GL_ARB_framebuffer_sRGB GL_ARB_multitexture GL_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB GL_IBM_multimode_draw_arrays GL_IBM_texture_mirrored_repeat GL_3DFX_texture_compression_FXT1 GL_ARB_texture_cube_map GL_ARB_texture_env_add GL_ARB_transpose_matrix GL_EXT_blend_func_separate GL_EXT_fog_coord GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays GL_EXT_secondary_color GL_EXT_texture_env_add GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias GL_INGR_blend_func_separate GL_NV_blend_square GL_NV_light_max_exponent GL_NV_texgen_reflection GL_NV_texture_env_combine4 GL_SUN_multi_draw_arrays GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp GL_ARB_texture_compression GL_EXT_framebuffer_object GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc GL_EXT_texture_env_combine GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3 GL_MESA_window_pos GL_NV_packed_depth_stencil GL_NV_texture_rectangle GL_NV_vertex_program GL_ARB_depth_texture GL_ARB_occlusion_query GL_ARB_shadow GL_ARB_texture_env_combine GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3 GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat GL_ARB_window_pos GL_ATI_envmap_bumpmap GL_EXT_stencil_two_side GL_EXT_texture_cube_map GL_NV_depth_clamp GL_NV_vertex_program1_1 GL_APPLE_packed_pixels GL_APPLE_vertex_array_object GL_ARB_draw_buffers GL_ARB_fragment_program GL_ARB_fragment_shader GL_ARB_shader_objects GL_ARB_vertex_program GL_ARB_vertex_shader GL_ATI_draw_buffers GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3 GL_ATI_texture_float GL_EXT_shadow_funcs GL_EXT_stencil_wrap GL_MESA_pack_invert GL_MESA_ycbcr_texture GL_ARB_depth_clamp GL_ARB_fragment_program_shadow GL_ARB_half_float_pixel GL_ARB_point_sprite GL_ARB_shading_language_100 GL_ARB_sync GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object GL_ATI_blend_equation_separate GL_EXT_blend_equation_separate GL_OES_read_format GL_ARB_color_buffer_float GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object GL_ARB_texture_compression_rgtc GL_ARB_texture_float GL_ARB_texture_rectangle GL_EXT_packed_float GL_EXT_pixel_buffer_object GL_EXT_texture_compression_dxt1 GL_EXT_texture_compression_rgtc GL_EXT_texture_rectangle GL_EXT_texture_sRGB GL_EXT_...

[amjjawad  (amjjawad)]

$ chromium-browser

Created new window in existing browser session.

$

That did not produce any output

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

$ chromium-browser --temp-profile
[15:15:1217/193208:ERROR:base_feature_provider.cc(122)] manifestTypes: Allowing web_page contexts requires supplying a value for matches.
[4636:4636:1217/193208:ERROR:base_feature_provider.cc(122)] manifestTypes: Allowing web_page contexts requires supplying a value for matches.
ATTENTION: default value of option force_s3tc_enable overridden by environment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h31Hmq8hQg - the few first seconds were fine but then I got black screen while the sound was there.

Switched to this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ18f9gNkts

and it started with Black Screen

Output didn't change

[amjjawad  (amjjawad)]

@Chad Miller (cmiller)
I do hope you change this bug to confirmed :)

I am glad that I am not the only one who is affected - see: http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=250139

Thank you!

[finny388 (alteahandle-launchpad)]

I have the same issue, version of chrome and version of ubuntu but is voyager xubuntu

3 other notes:
1
When a video won't play and says "This video is currently unavailable", I can, so far without exception, click on another video link, let that page partially load, hit the back button and when I'm back the video will play.
2
For videos that do play, either normally or by the trick in note 1, if I navigate to another tab and return to the youtube tab I will see the video for a split second then it will go to black, audio continues, no player controls, ads, nothing, just a black box. I have to refresh if I wish to see video again.
3
Playlists are disfunctional. They play for 2-5 secs then automatically forward to the next video, then 2-5 sec...

[finny388 (alteahandle-launchpad)]

My 3rd note about playlists doesn't happen any more. They work fine. It was likely unrelated.
Notes 1 and 2 continue to occur.

here is my about:flash:

About Flash

Chromium 31.0.1650.63 (Ubuntu 12.04)
OS Linux
Flash plugin 11.2 r202 /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
--- Crash data ---
Crash Reporting Enable crash reporting to see crash IDs
For more details https://support.google.com/chrome/?p=ui_usagestat
--- GPU information ---
--- GPU driver, more information ---
Vendor Id 0x10de
Device Id 0x0a6f
Driver vendor NVIDIA
Driver version 304.108
Driver date
Pixel shader version 3.30
Vertex shader version 3.30
GL version 3.3
GL_VENDOR NVIDIA Corporation
GL_RENDERER ION/PCIe/SSE2
GL_VERSION 3.3.0 NVIDIA 304.108
GL_EXTENSIONS GL_ARB_base_instance GL_ARB_blend_func_extended GL_ARB_color_buffer_float GL_ARB_compatibility GL_ARB_compressed_texture_pixel_storage GL_ARB_conservative_depth GL_ARB_copy_buffer GL_ARB_depth_buffer_float GL_ARB_depth_clamp GL_ARB_depth_texture GL_ARB_draw_buffers GL_ARB_draw_buffers_blend GL_ARB_draw_elements_base_vertex GL_ARB_draw_instanced GL_ARB_ES2_compatibility GL_ARB_explicit_attrib_location GL_ARB_fragment_coord_conventions GL_ARB_fragment_program GL_ARB_fragment_program_shadow GL_ARB_fragment_shader GL_ARB_framebuffer_object GL_ARB_framebuffer_sRGB GL_ARB_geometry_shader4 GL_ARB_get_program_binary GL_ARB_half_float_pixel GL_ARB_half_float_vertex GL_ARB_imaging GL_ARB_instanced_arrays GL_ARB_internalformat_query GL_ARB_map_buffer_alignment GL_ARB_map_buffer_range GL_ARB_multisample GL_ARB_multitexture GL_ARB_occlusion_query GL_ARB_occlusion_query2 GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object GL_ARB_point_parameters GL_ARB_point_sprite GL_ARB_provoking_vertex GL_ARB_robustness GL_ARB_sample_shading GL_ARB_sampler_objects GL_ARB_seamless_cube_map GL_ARB_separate_shader_objects GL_ARB_shader_bit_encoding GL_ARB_shader_objects GL_ARB_shader_texture_lod GL_ARB_shading_language_100 GL_ARB_shading_language_420pack GL_ARB_shading_language_include GL_ARB_shading_language_packing GL_ARB_shadow GL_ARB_sync GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp GL_ARB_texture_buffer_object GL_ARB_texture_compression GL_ARB_texture_compression_rgtc GL_ARB_texture_cube_map GL_ARB_texture_cube_map_array GL_ARB_texture_env_add GL_ARB_texture_env_combine GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3 GL_ARB_texture_float GL_ARB_texture_gather GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat GL_ARB_texture_multisample GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two GL_ARB_texture_query_lod GL_ARB_texture_rectangle GL_ARB_texture_rg GL_ARB_texture_rgb10_a2ui GL_ARB_texture_storage GL_ARB_texture_swizzle GL_ARB_timer_query GL_ARB_transform_feedback2 GL_ARB_transform_feedback_instanced GL_ARB_transpose_matrix GL_ARB_uniform_buffer_object GL_ARB_vertex_array_bgra GL_ARB_vertex_array_object GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object GL_ARB_vertex_program GL_ARB_vertex_shader GL_ARB_vertex_type_2_10_10_10_rev GL_ARB_viewport_array GL_ARB_window_pos GL_ATI_draw_buffers GL_ATI_texture_float GL_ATI_texture_mirror_once GL_S3_s3tc GL_EXT_texture_env_add GL_EXT_abgr GL_EXT_bgra GL_EXT_bindable_uniform GL_EXT_blend_color GL_EXT_blend_equation_separate GL_EXT_blend_func_separate GL_EXT_blend_minmax GL_EXT_blend_subtrac...

[Chad Miller (cmiller)]

Does this new version of chromium-browser help?

[amjjawad  (amjjawad)]

I am still suffering from that :(

Not sure which is the latest version you're referring to?

I am now at:
Version 31.0.1650.63 Ubuntu 12.04 (31.0.1650.63-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~20131204.1)

[amjjawad  (amjjawad)]

@Chad Miller

Hi, kindly have a look at this thread if you haven't yet and also see this comment please:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2194128&page=3&p=12931084#post12931084

Kindly change the status of this report so that it won't be expired.

Thank you!

[finny388 (alteahandle-launchpad)]

I've 'upgraded' to pepper flash in chromium

this issue still happens (occasionally) and so far clicking on another video then hitting back button fixes it every time.

still, it's bloody annoying

Pepper Flash:
Adobe Flash Player (2 files) - Version: 12.0.0.44
Shockwave Flash 12.0 r0

Chromium:
Version 32.0.1700.102 Ubuntu 12.04 (32.0.1700.102-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~20140128.864.1)

[amjjawad  (amjjawad)]

Version 32.0.1700.102 Ubuntu 12.04 (32.0.1700.102-0ubuntu0.12.04.1~20140128.864.1)

Same issue still ...

[amjjawad  (amjjawad)]

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2194128&p=12950996#post12950996

[Paul White (paulw2u)]

No issues here using Chromium 73 and Ubuntu 18.04
Presumably with no comments here for almost 5 years this report can now be closed?

[Paul White (paulw2u)]

Bug report won't expire due bug watch
No activity from anyone affected for over 5 years
No reply to comment #14 after 45 days
Upstream report closed due to no activity for over a year
As 7 users say they were affected I'm closing this issue as fixed