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White blocking screen when put youtube in full-screen mode

rated 0 times [ 3] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 8888 / 3 Years ago, thu, november 18, 2021, 12:12:12

I am using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS..

In most cases, when I put a video in a Full screen on YouTube (I am not using HTML5, I am using Flash Player), and when try to exit the full screen mode, I got my screen turned to a blocking white screen.

This prevents me from doing anything on my box but restart from ALT + F1 terminal.

Actually I don't know where exactly to report this issue, so I put it here appreciating any help.

PS:

I could see this issue on 13.04 also.

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answered 2 Years ago biryanrownies · Accepted Answer

If you don't use Chrome, ignore this answer.

If you use Chrome, the problem doesn't come frome Flash "as it" but the PPAPI library used by Chrome and Adobe, developping together PepperFlash (/opt/google/chrome/PepperFlash/libpepflashplayer.so).

You can desactivate it, so Chrome will use the NPAPI, like other navigators (you must have flashplugin : sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer)

1) Open Chrome and type in the omnibox (the URL bar) :

chrome://plugins/

2) Press "+ details" in the top-right corner of the page.

3) Scroll down to Adobe Flash Player

4) Find the Type: PPAPI line

5) Click on "disable" right below that line.

Restart Chrome and try a full-screen flash video again.