Twit.tv video doesn't play on Firefox + uBlock Origin

Saguaro · October 9, 2020, 5:11pm

I’m using Firefox on macOS Catalina with uBlock Origin. Videos won’t play, just the 3/4 white circle spinning. Tried numerous shows. Not sure how long this has been going on, but nothing I’ve tried seem to work:

disabled uBlock on twit.tv; no change.
set Firefox to Enhanced Tracking Protection to Standard; no change.
disabled Ffx ETP for twit.tv; no change.
Video works fine in Safari v14.

Anyone have a recommendation?

PDelahanty · October 9, 2020, 5:51pm

Make sure that chtbl.com is not blocked.

Leo · October 9, 2020, 6:44pm

Catalina, Firefox, Ublock Origin, no problem with the video.

Are you using an additional firewall or blocking like a PiHole @Saguaro?

Saguaro · October 10, 2020, 6:51pm

Thanks @PDelahanty and @Leo for the suggestions! Neither seemed to help. The problem just “appeared” unexpectedly. Restarting Firefox also didn’t help, but a Safe Boot followed by normal boot fixed it.

I hate Catalina. After four months, Apple still cannot figure out why unattended Mac unlocks with Apple Watch (from the next room), but that’s another story… Don’t know if it’s to blame, but in absence of other causes I’ll think that it is.