Problem with Viewing Posted Videos
- Thread starter Mike
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MACKTEXAS
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I'm having the same issue and I get a picture exactly like the one you posted. It says sign in to confirm you're not a bot, but clicking that does not open up a window to sign in.
In the past, I've right clicked that image and chose "copy url of the video," then pasted it into a new window and watch it on youtube, but it no longer allows that.
I never know when this will happen. Some days I get that, other days no. Sometimes I can log off the forum, clear browsing history, close all windows, then reoopen and log back into the forum. That does not always work. I've even tried explaining this bothersome issue in posts I've made elsewhere in the forum, and a few members have responded with suggestions, none of which have worked for me.
That is one reason, whenever I post a video, like a song, above the embedded link, I type the name of the song and the performer. That way, if anyone is having the same issue, but may be curious enough to want to hear it, they can open a new window and search for the song by name, and they can play it that way.
In the past, I've right clicked that image and chose "copy url of the video," then pasted it into a new window and watch it on youtube, but it no longer allows that.
I never know when this will happen. Some days I get that, other days no. Sometimes I can log off the forum, clear browsing history, close all windows, then reoopen and log back into the forum. That does not always work. I've even tried explaining this bothersome issue in posts I've made elsewhere in the forum, and a few members have responded with suggestions, none of which have worked for me.
That is one reason, whenever I post a video, like a song, above the embedded link, I type the name of the song and the performer. That way, if anyone is having the same issue, but may be curious enough to want to hear it, they can open a new window and search for the song by name, and they can play it that way.
CallMeKate
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- Mid-Atlantic US
I have a feeling I would have never found out had I not seen this... I won't even try to open videos especially many of them together 'cause I'm easily annoyed. 
EDITING TO ADD: Since Mack reminded me, what I'm saying does not apply to music videos... I like many of those.
EDITING TO ADD: Since Mack reminded me, what I'm saying does not apply to music videos... I like many of those.
OldFeller
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- Location
- Pennsylvania, USA
Whenever I get that message (which hasn't been in awhile now), I go to the YouTube page on my browser and check if I'm signed in or not. It was always when I wasn't signed in on YouTube that I got that message.
hollydolly
SF VIP
- Location
- London England
WoW, I've never seen that before !
MACKTEXAS
Well-known Member
Yes, I remember we exchanged thoughts on this sometime ago. I can open a new window and sign in there, then view youtube videos, but that sign in does not cross over to work on the SF post to enable me to view it there. I would need the URL to paste into the window where I am logged in.
Consequently, I usually don't bother. I just wait until the next time when I'm in SF when it decides to work as it should. About 75% of the time, I can view posted (embedded) videos without a problem.