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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-48093

HTML 5 video: Firefox now supports .mp4

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    • Type: Bug
    • Status: Closed
    • Priority: Minor
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Affects Version/s: 2.7.2
    • Fix Version/s: 2.7.4, 2.8.1
    • Component/s: Libraries
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    • Testing Instructions:
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      1. In server settings, go to Appearance / Media embedding and turn OFF the following options:

      • The legacy players
      • MP3 audio (this uses the Flash player)

      2. Restore the attached backup file.
      3. View the Page within this course in (a) a recent Firefox browser, and (b) a recent Chrome browser (just to verify it didn't break for existing ones).

      EXPECTED: The video and audio files should display using HTML5 players on both browsers.
      BEFORE THIS FIX: The video and audio files showed as links on Firefox.

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      1. In server settings, go to Appearance / Media embedding and turn OFF the following options: The legacy players MP3 audio (this uses the Flash player) 2. Restore the attached backup file. 3. View the Page within this course in (a) a recent Firefox browser, and (b) a recent Chrome browser (just to verify it didn't break for existing ones). EXPECTED: The video and audio files should display using HTML5 players on both browsers. BEFORE THIS FIX: The video and audio files showed as links on Firefox.
    • Affected Branches:
      MOODLE_27_STABLE
    • Fixed Branches:
      MOODLE_27_STABLE, MOODLE_28_STABLE
    • Pull from Repository:
    • Pull Master Branch:
      MDL-48093-master
    • Pull Master Diff URL:

      Description

      We have code that prevents the HTML5 video player working in Firefox for .mp4 (and audio for .mp3). However, these are actually supported in recent versions of Firefox (27+) on pretty much all platforms.

      I don't have Opera installed but the documentation I did find suggests that Opera still doesn't support them.

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          Improvement - An enhancement to an existing Moodle feature. MDL-44090 Play mps3 natively on Firefox

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed

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                  Fix Release Date:
                  13/Nov/14