When I use Firefox to access merchandise listings the full page is slow to load and I often get a yellow pop-up that says:"A web page is slowing down your browser. What would you like to do ? Wait or Stop". BUT video plays well on Prime Video.
Strangely this does not happen when I used Chromium to access listings BUT Amazon says I need to update Chromium to view Prime Video. Quote from Amazon: "This web browser isn't compatible with Prime Video. Please use one of the following web browsers:
Chrome (latest version)"
I am running this Chromium: Version 79.0.3945.79 (Official Build) Built on Ubuntu , running on Linux Mint 19.3 (64-bit) and Firefox Version 71.0 64 bit . I only have a 17Mbps connection but I don't think that is the problem.
Problem with Amazon
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Re: Problem with Amazon
Don't know why FF is having trouble with listings. But I think the reason it's playing Prime videos whereas chromium isn;t is because DRM is enabled in FF and doesn't work in chromium. There's a widevine plugin that's available for chromium but it's not supported and doesn't seem to work properly.
The best solution may be to just install Chrome. You cannot have a truly FOSS browser and DRM capability at the same time.
The best solution may be to just install Chrome. You cannot have a truly FOSS browser and DRM capability at the same time.
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RichardXXX
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Re: Problem with Amazon
Thanks for the reply. Prime Video does work with Chrome but I consider it spyware.
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Jedavis1975
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Chrome is spyware, I use it only for streaming. Everyday browsing I use Firefox, with Privacy Badger, the one from EFF, installed. I have had no issues not related to streaming.
Re: Problem with Amazon
Yeah i've seen this also in Firefox, just assumed it was down to one of the 'security' add-ons i used? It does not always happen and it does sort itself out after a few seconds, so not that big a deal for me really. I suspect a future Firefox update might get rid of it?RichardXXX wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:36 amWhen I use Firefox to access merchandise listings the full page is slow to load and I often get a yellow pop-up that says:"A web page is slowing down your browser. What would you like to do ? Wait or Stop". BUT video plays well on Prime Video..
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Re: Problem with Amazon
RichardXXX,
Try the Vivaldi browser which works with Amazon Prime and does not include the objectionable Google stuff.
Try the Vivaldi browser which works with Amazon Prime and does not include the objectionable Google stuff.
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RichardXXX
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Re: Problem with Amazon
Thank you Terry
Re: Problem with Amazon
I have faced the same issue today. I just thought it has crashed, or maybe just the page crashed. I did not even know that it is an issue related to Fireforx. I thought it just crashed, I did not even think that it could be an issue from the browser, so I did not even think about trying to launch it on another browser. Man, i entered the site as i wanted to order something, just how stupid am I, now it is sold out. I started to look for these kind of great deals, some really great things on a low price, thanks to arrestyourdebt.com as they have helped me to plan out my spendings and the right way to manage my budget.