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2 Ways to Fix no Compatible Source Was Found Error in Firefox
Firefox plays uncompressed audio stored in a WAV container format
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The Mozilla Foundation created Firefox as an open-source and free web browser. But while streaming on your browser, it may have displayed the messageno compatible source was found for this videoin Firefox. In this article, we will cover all possible fixes.
Despite Firefox’s robustness and impressive feature list, you may often encounter errors streaming videos on the browser. For example, you may have problems playing DRM-protected video from Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, and other streaming services.
Additionally, the error code 102630, when videos can not be played is just another common streaming problem you may have.
Firefox’s compatible source error is similar to the non-Chromium browser’s error of wherethe video file cannot be played.
Quick Tip:
If Firefox keeps giving you trouble, try loading videos using an alternative browser, like Opera. It’s similar in terms of user experience and is praised for its low-error rate.
The browser is lightweight and gets updated frequently, so it should support most formats. Moreover, it includes a built-in VPN that will help you unblock geo-restricted content on VOD platforms.
Opera One
What video formats are supported by Firefox?
Because patents control some music and video file formats, third-party programs are essential to use them. However, Firefox can play open as well as patented media natively.
The Firefox browser is able to play uncompressed audio stored in a WAV container format (.wave,.wav file formats).
Additionally, Opus audio, Vorbis audio, VP8 video, and Theora video are open-source audio and video compression standards that are free to use.
These standards are used in the Firefox browser once they are encoded in the WebM (.webm file format) or Ogg container formats (.ogg, .ogv, .oga, .spx, .ogx, .opus).
MP3 playback (.mp3 file type) and FLAC playback (Free Lossless Audio Codec) are also supported by Firefox.
The audio and video reduction formats H.264 or MPEG-4 AVC and AAC are patented.
But, using the in-built OS libraries, they may be displayed in Firefox. So, if they are incorporated in any MP4 container format, neither Mozilla nor you will have to pay a charge to view them.
How do I fix no compatible source was found for this media?
1. Delete cookies and site data
Clearing cookies will also be a solution if you get the no compatible source was found for this media 0x10600003 error in Internet Explorer.
2. Uninstall and Reinstall firefox
This fix will be effective if no compatible source was found for this media in Chrome or Opera One. The only difference will be that you will be downloading and installing Opera One or Chrome in the place of Firefox.
Firefox is a robust browser, and if you have any video compatibility issues, this article should help you resolve them. While we have not given these fixes in any particular order, we encourage you to opt for totally switching browsers only when other fixes fail.
This and otherFirefox issues on Windows 10 & 11can usually be fixed in a few steps. And there you have it, our fixes for no compatible source was found for this media in Firefox.
We hope you have found this article helpful, and we look forward to hearing from you in the comments.
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Afam Onyimadu
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Afam is a geek and the go-to among his peers for computer solutions. He has a wealth of experience with Windows operating systems, dating back to his introduction to Windows 98. He is passionate about technology amongst many other fields. Aside from putting pen to paper, he is a passionate soccer lover, a dog breeder, and enjoys playing the guitar and piano.
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Afam Onyimadu
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Afam is a geek and the go-to among his peers for computer solutions. He has a wealth of experience with Windows operating systems.
