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Learn how to update and check that the QuickTime plugin is working. You will also find some troubleshooting suggestions if you are having problems.

{for win}{warning}QuickTime for Windows has been discontinued by Apple and has known critical security vulnerabilities. You should [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205771 uninstall the QuickTime application] if you have it installed. The QuickTime browser plugin has been [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/blocked/p1151 blocked for your protection].{/warning}{/for} [[Image:quicktime_logo.png|]] The [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ QuickTime] application from Apple, Inc. includes a browser plugin that enables you to play movies and other online media in your Firefox browser. QuickTime is included on Mac systems and is available for Windows. This article explains how to check that QuickTime is {for win}installed and {/for}working and includes some troubleshooting suggestions if you are having problems with QuickTime. {for linux} {note}'''Note:''' QuickTime is not available for the Linux platform, but '''Mplayer''' is a popular Linux media player that can play back QuickTime media. In order to use Mplayer to play QuickTime stream in Firefox, you must install two programs named [http://code.google.com/p/gnome-mplayer gnome-mplayer] and [http://code.google.com/p/gecko-mediaplayer gecko-mediaplayer]. Your Linux distribution may have these packages readily available to install.{/note} {/for} {for fx42,win7,win8,win10} <!--Windows 64-bit Firefox requires Windows 7 or above (bug 1093741)--> {warning}'''Important:'''<br>The new [https://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2015/12/15/firefox-64-bit-for-windows-available/ Windows 64-bit version of Firefox] does not recognize or support this plugin.{/warning} {/for} {for mac}{warning}'''Important:''' the QuickTime browser plugin is unavailable by default on Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan), OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) and OS X 10.9 (Mavericks). Please see this Apple support article for an explanation and steps to make the plugin available in Firefox:<br> [https://support.apple.com/HT205081 If your web browser says that it's missing the QuickTime plug-in].{/warning} {/for} {for win,mac} __TOC__ = Testing QuickTime = {for win}To see if QuickTime is installed and working,{/for}{for mac}To see if the QuickTime browser plugin is working,{/for} visit this page: *[http://mac.sillydog.org/qt/mov/embed_s3.php Embedded QuickTime Movie Test Page] at mac.sillydog<!-- -->.org If the QuickTime video plays, the QuickTime plugin is{for win} installed and{/for} enabled. {for win}{note}'''Note''': To complete the test on a Windows system, you may need to enable some features of Firefox to communicate through your Windows Firewall. To enable these features, click {button Unblock} when prompted by Firefox.{/note}{/for} = Installing or updating QuickTime = {for win} To install QuickTime or to update to the latest version: {note}'''Note:''' The latest version of QuickTime is for Windows 7 or Vista. {for winxp,win8,win10}If installed on other Windows operating systems, it may not offer full functionality.{/for}<!-- source: https://support.apple.com/kb/DL837?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US --> For more information about current and previous QuickTime versions, visit [https://support.apple.com/downloads/quicktime this Apple downloads page].{/note} # Go to the [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ Apple QuickTime download] webpage. # Download the QuickTime installer file to your computer. # When the download completes, close Firefox. # Find the file you downloaded and double-click it to start the QuickTime installation. '''Starting with QuickTime version 7.7.9, the browser plugin is no longer installed by default and will be removed if you have a previous version of QuickTime on your computer.''' If you are installing QuickTime 7.7.9 or above you should select the "Custom" install option instead of a "Typical" install, so that you can include the optional '''QuickTime Web Plug-in'''. If you have already installed or updated QuickTime, you can add the browser plugin using these steps: #Find the Quicktime Installer file you downloaded previously and double-click it. {for not winxp}(Alternatively, open the Windows Control Panel, choose {menu Programs}, then {menu Programs and Features}, select '''QuickTime''' from the list of installed programs and click {button Change}.){/for} # In the "QuickTime for Windows" window that opens, select '''Modify'''.<br>[[Image:QT779installer-Modify]] # In the "QuickTime Product Features" window, choose {menu Optional QuickTime Features} and, under {menu QuickTime Web Plug-in} chose the drop-down option, {menu Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive}. <br>[[Image:QT779installer-WebPlugin]] # Click the {button '''Change'''} button. The QuickTime installation will complete and the browser plugin will be installed. If you see an installation error, close Firefox (if open) and try again. When you next open Firefox you should see the QuickTime plugin listed in the Add-ons Manager. {/for} {for mac} QuickTime is pre-installed and can be updated using the [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1338 Mac OS X Software Update] feature. {/for} =Enabling or disabling the browser plugin= You can disable or enable the browser plugin in the Firefox Add-ons Manager{for win} when QuickTime is installed{/for}. {note}'''If the browser plugin is disabled, the QuickTime tests linked above and other embedded QuickTime media will not play{for win}, even though QuickTime is installed{/for}.'''{/note} #[[T:Open Add-ons|type=Plugins]] #In the list of plugins, select '''QuickTime Plug-in'''. #*If you want to disable the plugin, select {button Never Activate} in its drop-down menu. #*If you want to re-enable the plugin, select {button Always Activate} in its drop-down menu. = Changing how media is handled = ==Links to media files== When you click on a link to download a media file and the QuickTime plugin can handle that type of file, it will open automatically in Firefox with the QuickTime plugin. You can change this behavior by selecting a different download action in your Firefox Application settings. For more information, see [[Change what Firefox does when you click on or download a file]]. {for win} ==Embedded media== {for win7, win8, win10} You can only change the file types that are associated with QuickTime Player. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_media_type Internet media types] that are handled by the browser plugin are enabled by default for all supported media types and cannot be reconfigured. {/for} {for winxp} The QuickTime plugin enables certain media types by default. If you are having problems with embedded content in a webpage, you can reconfigure the QuickTime browser plugin: # Open the QuickTime Player. # At the top of the QuickTime window, select the {menu Edit} menu, select {menu Preferences}, and then select {menu QuickTime Preferences…}. The QuickTime Preferences window appears. # In the QuickTime Preferences window, select the Browser tab, and then click {button MIME Settings…}. The MIME Types window opens. <br/><br/>[[Image:win-quicktimemimesettings.png]] # In the MIME Types window, you can specify the media formats you want QuickTime to play in Firefox. These settings apply only to online files; they do not apply to files opened through your operating system. {/for} === Suggested MIME Types === '''Audio''' * AIFF audio * uLaw/AU audio * MIDI * WAVE audio <br> '''MPEG''' * MPEG media * MPEG audio * MPEG-4 media <br> '''MP3''' * MP3 audio {/for} {for win} = Uninstalling QuickTime = For information about uninstalling QuickTime, see these Apple Support articles: *[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1786 How to uninstall QuickTime on a Windows PC] *[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204275 Remove and reinstall iTunes and related software components for Windows 7 and later]{/for} {/for} <!-- MZ credit --> <br/> <br/> '''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/QuickTime QuickTime (mozillaZine KB)]''''' {/for}