Firefox starts default search engine when I play a video

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  1. ValiDxD

    ValiDxD 『White Dragon Emperor』『Wine Lover』

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    When I play a video with openload the default search engine starts and just changes the page... any ideas??
    I tried the same video on chrome and it works just fine
     
  2. reagents 11

    reagents 11 disaster personified

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    Check the enter keyboard?
     
  3. MangoGuy

    MangoGuy Rambling Mango

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    ...why don't you just watch this video on chrome and go on with your work?
     
  4. ValiDxD

    ValiDxD 『White Dragon Emperor』『Wine Lover』

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    I did but I wanted to fix it if possible
     
  5. EricBannen

    EricBannen √[To Read or Not to Read]

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    Use Brave browser...you can block anything on the tab... First export bookmarks and later import it back in New browser...
     
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    lnv ✪ Well-Known Hypocrite

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    Does this happen in private mode? IS the default search engine looking for a keyword.
     
  7. Neolinkster

    Neolinkster Well-Known Member

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    if not private mode then with addons disabled aka safe mode
     
  8. Master of Trash

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    you probably have to allow the webpage to load a plugin. at the top right press the (i) sign and on permissions press allow on flash player or whatever it needs to run.