Twitter is a popular online social networking platform where people enjoy daily news and communicate by sending tweets. However, when you click on a Twitter video, you may encounter a problem where Twitter videos don't play on Android smartphones or web browsers like Chrome. In other cases, images or GIFs may not load when you click on them. These problems are frustrating and often occur on Google Chrome and Android. Today, we'll provide a guide to fix the issue of Twitter videos not playing on both browsers and mobile apps.
How to fix the issue of Twitter videos not playing
Notice: Before implementing the solutions described here, please ensure your video is compatible with Twitter.
- In Google Chrome: Twitter uses the H264 codec. MP4 It is compatible with video formats. AAC It only supports audio.
- Mobile app: MP4 and MOV You can watch Twitter videos in this format.
Therefore, if you want to upload videos in other formats such as AVI, you will need to convert them to MP4 and upload them again.
Method 1: Improve your internet speed
If you are having trouble connecting to the Twitter server, We are experiencing an issue where Twitter media cannot be played. Always ensure your network meets the required stability and speed standards.
Step 1: Run Speedtest from here.
Step 2: If you are not getting sufficient speed, you can upgrade to a faster internet package.
Step 3: Not Wi-Fi Try switching to an Ethernet connection. please.
Step 4: Restart the router Alternatively, try resetting it.
Method 2: Cache and Cookies Clear
Cache and cookies improve your internet browsing experience. Cookies are files that store browsing data when you visit a website. Cache acts as temporary memory, saving frequently visited web pages to speed up loading on subsequent visits. However, over time, cache and cookies can grow in size, potentially causing issues like Twitter videos not playing. Here's how to clear them:
Step 1: Google Chrome Launch the browser.
Step 2: Starting from the upper right corner 3-dot icon Click here.
Step 3: Now, as shown below "Other Tools" Click here.
Step 4: Now, select the time range for when the action should be completed. For example, if you want to delete all data, select "All Time" and click "Clear Data".
Notice: Before deleting data from your browser, Cookies and other sites The data box and the cached images and files box are checked. please confirm 。
Method 3: Restart Google Chrome
Sometimes, restarting Chrome can resolve the issue of Twitter videos not playing. Here's how:
Step 1: The (x) icon in the upper right corner Click to close Chrome.
Step 2: Windows key + D key Press to go to the desktop and refresh your computer F5K Press and hold the - button.
Step 3: Now, Reopen Chrome And I continue browsing.
Method 4: Close the tab and disable the extension.
Having many tabs open on your system can slow down your browser. Therefore, try closing all unnecessary tabs and disabling extensions.
Step 1: The (×) icon on that tab Click to close the tab.
Step 2: 3-dot icon Move to [Other Tools] Select one.
Step 3: Next, click on Extensions.
Step 4: Finally, turn off the toggle for the extension you want to disable, as shown.
Step 5: Restart your browser and check if the Chrome issue where Twitter videos are not playing has been resolved.
Notice: Previously closed tabs are: Ctrl+Shift+T You can reopen it by pressing the hyphen together.
Method 5: Disable hardware acceleration
Sometimes, web browsers run in the background and consume GPU resources. Therefore, it's a good idea to test Twitter with hardware acceleration disabled in your browser.
Step 1: In Chrome, click the three-dot icon. [setting] Select one.
Step 2: Next, in the left pane... [詳細] Expand the section, [system] Click here.
Step 3: As shown now, [Use hardware acceleration if available] Turn off the option.
Method 6: Update Google Chrome
Always use the latest version of your browser for an uninterrupted surfing experience.
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome Then, as described in Method 2, click the three-dot icon.
Step 2: Now, [Update Google Chrome] Click here.
Notice: If you already have the latest version installed, this option will not be displayed.
Step 3: Wait for the update to complete and check if the problem has been resolved.
Method 7: Allow Flash Player
Please check if the Flash option is blocked in your browser. If it is blocked, enable it to fix the issue where Twitter videos don't play in Chrome. This Flash Player setting will allow animated videos to play without errors. Here's how to check and enable Flash in Chrome:
Step 1: Google Chrome Move to Twitter Launch it.
Step 2: Next, to the left of the address bar Lock icon Click here.
Step 3: [Site settings] Select an option, Flash Scroll down to the end.
Step 4: From the dropdown menu [許可] Set it to this.
Method 8: Download Twitter videos
If all other methods fail to resolve the issue, you can use a third-party Twitter video downloader application from the internet.
Step 1: Open the Twitter sign-in page, Twitter account Log in.
Step 2: Your favorite GIF/Video Right-click, "Copy the GIF address" Select one.
Step 3: Open the SaveTweetVid webpage and enter the copied address. 「Enter Twitter URL…」 Stick it to the box, [Download] Click here.
Step 4: Finally, depending on the file format 「Download Gif」 or 「Download MP4」 Click the button.
Step 5: Access the video from your Downloads folder and play it.
Method 9: Reinstall Google Chrome
Reinstalling Google Chrome will resolve all issues, including search engine and update issues, that cause Twitter videos not to play in Chrome.
Step 1: In the Windows search bar Control Panel Launch it.
Step 2: Display method "category" Set it to, "Uninstall a program" Click here.
Step 3: "Programs and Features" Search for Google Chrome in the window.
Step 4: Next, click on Google Chrome, "Uninstall" Click on the option.
Step 5: Click "Uninstall Now" and confirm the prompt.
Notice: If you want to delete your browsing data, "Do you also want to delete your browsing data?" Please check the optional checkboxes.
Step 6: Restart your PC death, Google Chrome Download the latest version from the official website.
Step 7: Open the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
Step 8: Launch Twitter and verify that the issue of Twitter media not playing has been resolved.
