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Try various settings in Firefox... But, if there are a bunch of protection plugins installed, video services like Amazon, Hulu, YouTube, etc. will put up an error message that says "Update your browser" (even if it is up to date). | Try various settings in Firefox... But, if there are a bunch of protection plugins installed, video services like Amazon, Hulu, YouTube, etc. will put up an error message that says "Update your browser" (even if it is up to date). | ||
How about Chrome? Nope, tried this: https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/change-location-chrome-firefox-spoof/ (cumbersome and it didn't work either). OK, how about Location Guard, nope, behind the scenes Chrome is doing a bunch of "evil" stuff their founders swore they'd never do. Chrome is just looking out for you, right? (NO!) | How about Chrome? Nope, tried this: https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/change-location-chrome-firefox-spoof/ (cumbersome and it didn't work either, has Firefox Setting too). OK, how about Location Guard, nope, behind the scenes Chrome is doing a bunch of "evil" stuff their founders swore they'd never do. Chrome is just looking out for you, right? (NO!) | ||
Microsoft Edge (yes, it's really Chrome, but with MS flavoring): In the end, Location Guard works best in Microsoft Edge. But make sure other DRM features aren't disabled. | Microsoft Edge (yes, it's really Chrome, but with MS flavoring): In the end, Location Guard works best in Microsoft Edge. But make sure other DRM features aren't disabled. | ||
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From https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/discussions/can-t-get-1080p-playback-and-screenshots-are-black-on-prime/m-p/911243 | From https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/discussions/can-t-get-1080p-playback-and-screenshots-are-black-on-prime/m-p/911243 | ||
* In the Address Bar, type: edge://flags | *In the Address Bar, type: edge://flags | ||
* In the search field, type: DRM | *In the search field, type: DRM | ||
* Make sure both the PlayReady and Widevine features are enabled or set to default (it maybe necessary to clear all browser cache and restart the browser too) | *Make sure both the PlayReady and Widevine features are enabled or set to default (it maybe necessary to clear all browser cache and restart the browser too) | ||
** NOTE: This will make it impossible to do screen captures for video content, so be prepared to switch it back. | **NOTE: This will make it impossible to do screen captures for video content, so be prepared to switch it back. |