YouTube video auto paused when start playing in webpage player

[javiavid]

I have tried creating a new vault, downloading BRAT and media extended, another link, I have reinstalled obsidian..
The problem is that every time you press play it only plays 1 frame and pauses again.
I get an error, Webview failed to load plugin in time.

In the video is the debug info of my vault.

Grabacion.2024-02-16.160208.mp4

[aidenlx]

could you try beta 11 to see if it still happens? you can also try "show native controls" from more options menu to see if the problem presist

[javiavid]

The error still happens in the new version. The message "Webview failed to load plugin in time" no longer appears.

Grabacion.2024-02-17.072627.mp4

[javiavid]

I have also tried beta 12 and it is still the same.

[aidenlx]

media-extended.zip
could you try this version?

[javiavid]

Beta 13 works! Thank you

[javiavid]

3.0.2-beta.0
The error has returned, although the message does not appear.
This only happens with youtube videos, local videos work fine.

[javiavid]

I upload a video in case it helps you to find the problem.
The videos look fine in the canvas and also in the login website, but not in the normal player.

2024-02-21.13-05-20.mp4

[javiavid]

3.0.3 beta0 - ok
Thanks

[SchluppiBobbz]

Same for me, video from youtube plays only 1 frame (also true with 3.0.3 beta0)

[aidenlx]

The issue is not addressed in recent beta since I haven’t yet stably reproduce this issue. but I do have an assumption of the source of this issue. will keep you informed if there are new attempts to fix this.

[javiavid]

It works fine for me right now, but it's true that it seems a bit intermittent.

I'm trying all the versions and there are times it works and other times it doesn't, even with the same versions.
I was trying to create a new vault, installing obsidian, firewall, antivirus... but I couldn't figure out what the problem was.

[FeralFlora]

The issue is not addressed in recent beta since I haven’t yet stably reproduce this issue. but I do have an assumption of the source of this issue. will keep you informed if there are new attempts to fix this.

I'm still having the issue with beta0. When I press play, the playback stops after a millisecond, just enough to hear a sound, but then it stops.

[aidenlx]

could you check enabling the following flag in console solve this issue? (in 3.0.3-beta.1)

localStorage.setItem('MX_DEV_DISABLE_WEBVIEW_TEMP_FRAG','1')

CleanShot.2024-02-29.at.15.42.48.-.01.mp4

[FeralFlora]

could you check enabling the following flag in console solve this issue? (in 3.0.3-beta.1)

localStorage.setItem('MX_DEV_DISABLE_WEBVIEW_TEMP_FRAG','1')

CleanShot.2024-02-29.at.15.42.48.-.01.mp4

I was going to test that flag, but there was no need to, because it was already working without it in version 3.0.3-beta.1.
I do get ads now, though.

[aidenlx]

From previous reports, it may become normal for some time. You can keep this flag on to see if this issue occur again. (note: this disable time range limits like #t=5,10 that limit playback between 5s and 10s

[SchluppiBobbz]

Still doesn't work for me unfortunately.

[sebastien-k]

I also have this issue, even with the latest version (3.04).

[javiavid]

Hello, the problem continues in 3.04. I have tested the code in the console.
In 2.11.1 it works fine.

[aidenlx]

could you check enabling the following flag in console and reload obsidian solve this issue? (in 3.0.5-beta.0)

localStorage.setItem('MX_DEV_DISABLE_YTB_SKIP_AD','1')

when enabled, the following message will ouput to console whenever plugin is loaded:

DEV: skip ad in youtube webpage player disabled

this will disable auto ad skip, you'll have to use "Show native controls" in context menu to get access to "Skip Ad" button

[javiavid]

When I type the command the console shows:
undefined

When I use the plugin it shows this:

The problem persists.

[aidenlx]

@javiavid if you got time, you could DM me in discord to help me figure out the issue.

[aidenlx]

After collaborating with @javiavid and conducting some tests, we've identified a potential fix that could be enabled in 3.0.5-beta.2 by a specific flag in the console.

To apply this potential fix, please enter the following command in obsidian dev console and then reload Obsidian:

localStorage.setItem('MX_DEV_DISABLE_PARTITION','1');

Once this flag is enabled, you should see the message "DEV: disable partition" output to the console every time the plugin is loaded. This indicates that the flag is active.

We believe this flag could resolve the auto-pausing issue, but further testing is necessary to ensure its effectiveness and to identify any potential side effects. I encourage you to try this workaround and share your environment, especially if it resolves the issue for you. You can get env info from command show debug info.

PS: that previous flags from earlier betas have been disabled in the latest version, so there's no need to reset them.

[aidenlx]

someone posted a solution in the forum 2 weeks ago, could you guys check if login in youtube after reverting flag by using command "DEV: disable partition" (available in v3.0.5) solve this issue?

Turned out, that this only happens to YouTube Videos. The Problem was the cookie banner, what was instantly pausing videos. I solved the Problem by using the command “Media Extended: Login website” and accepted the cookies for YouTube.

https://forum.obsidian.md/t/media-extended-video-instantly-pauses/77509

PS: Could you guys share which country you're in, I never seen any cookie banner in YouTube, maybe it's GDPR related?

[aidenlx]

in v3.0.7-beta.2, there will be a notice asking you to handle consent in login browser.

it's addressed in FAQ as well.