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Firefox 4 Mac does not play mp3 files with quicktime. The first time it's maybe ok, the second or third time the control bar disapears.

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I have a side with 10 mp3 files, embeded with quicktime. FF 4 and FF 4.0.1 for Mac shows sometimes the control bar of 1 file, sometimes of 3 or 5 or sometimes none. Each reload is different. If the control bar ist visible, FF plays the music correctly. Sometimes FF 4 demands for a quicktime-upgrade. FF 3.6, FF 4 for Windows have no problems. (QT 7.6.6, Mac OS 10.6.7)

I have a side with 10 mp3 files, embeded with quicktime. FF 4 and FF 4.0.1 for Mac shows sometimes the control bar of 1 file, sometimes of 3 or 5 or sometimes none. Each reload is different. If the control bar ist visible, FF plays the music correctly. Sometimes FF 4 demands for a quicktime-upgrade. FF 3.6, FF 4 for Windows have no problems. (QT 7.6.6, Mac OS 10.6.7)

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metritype
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I have a similar problem on an iMac. I have a site with two embedded mp3 files. At some point, I could no longer hear them. I cannot be sure it was when I upgraded to FF 4.0. (They play fine in Safari.) I have gone through the whole plug-ins troubleshooting routine; nothing worked. I have duplicated a friend's "combo" -- OS 10.6.7, FF 4.0.1, and the same plug-ins enabled. He can hear the sound; I can't. Based on Mozilla information, I assume it is the QuickTime plug-in that should be playing the files. I have the latest version AND I tested it at the Adobe and Apple websites and there appears to be no problem. Help!

michaelz
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I also had this problem (in Firefox 5, after upgrading to Snow Leopard). Changing Firefox to open in 32-bit mode fixed it:

Quit Firefox, then go to Applications > Firefox > right click and “Get Info” > select “Open in 32-bit mode” option. Relaunch Firefox.

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Thanks, michaelz. 32-bit mode solves the problem. But what's about the user who uses firefox like it is, with 64-bit mode on? Therefore, at the moment, quicktime is with firefox not really usable. Hopefully, they fix that problem soon. I dont know, if that issue concerns to Apple or Mozilla.

kajohu
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I'm using Firefox 6.0, and had the same problem after upgrading recently to Snow Leopard. Your solution, michaelz, worked for me. Thank you!

TheTangoman
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Thank you for your wisdom. Your solution immediately solved the problem. Alberto