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Updated onDecember 7, 2023

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Facebook is among the foremost social media where millions share and view videos. However, many have reported that Facebook videos won’t play on their PC.

This is a particularly common problem encountered by many and is easily fixable, given you can identify the underlying cause.

So, let’s find out why Facebook videos won’t play on the PC and the most effective solutions for the issue.

Why can’t I play videos on Facebook?

If you can view it, but the Facebook videos are not playing in Chrome or other browsers, you might have aslow Internet connection, causing all the trouble. It could be a problem with the ISP or the modem/router itself.

Also, if the browsing data is corrupt, Facebook videos won’t play on the PC. Besides, sometimes, the problem lies with Facebook, and you have no option but to wait for a few hours before the team identifies and resolves it.

How can I fix Facebook videos not playing in the browser?

1. Restart your browser

Sometimes Facebook videos don’t load correctly, which is something a simple browser relaunch can fix. So, try restarting your browser. Make sure that all the browser-related processes are terminated from the Task Manager.

If the Facebook videos still won’t play on the PC after restarting the browser, proceed with the potential fixes below.

2. Log out and back into Facebook

In many cases, simply re-logging into your account fixes things if Facebook videos look scrambled.

3. Clear cache and cookiebrowserdata

Once done clearing the browsing data, check if Facebook still won’t play videos on PC. In case that’s true, head to the next method.

4. Resetbrowser

Safari doesn’t have an all-in-one reset option. It’s recommended that users selectSafari>Preferences.

Then disable all browser extensions on theAdvancedtab. Select theWebsitestab to disable all plugins.

5. Install the latestbrowserversion

Note:You can also update your browser by uninstalling it and downloading and installing the latest version from the browser’s website.

6. Disable hardware acceleration

Note:Safari users can no longer configure hardware acceleration.

7. Restart your router

If the previous methods didn’t work, restarting the router would fix things if Facebook won’t play videos on PC, and you should have things up and running.

Also, find out what to do ifFacebook Messenger is not workingon the desktop.

Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.

Fix: Facebook’s Videos Not Playing in Chrome/Firefox/Safari#

How can I fix Facebook videos not playing in the browser?#

1. Restart your browser#

2. Log out and back into Facebook#

3. Clear cache and cookiebrowserdata#

4. Resetbrowser#

5. Install the latestbrowserversion#

6. Disable hardware acceleration#

7. Restart your router#