Unable to play Soundcloud audio streams on Ubuntu 11.10 64bit *** SOLVED ***

[Basil Chupin]

On 21/01/12 12:13, sdavmor wrote:
> On 01/20/2012 01:43 PM, sdavmor wrote:
>> On 01/19/2012 09:31 PM, Basil Chupin wrote:
>>> On 20/01/12 16:08, NoOp wrote:
>>>> On 01/19/2012 03:39 PM, sdavmor wrote:
>>>>> When I connect to my Soundcloud site (or any Soundcloud site)
>>>>> I get the following message:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Hey, it seems your browser can't play SoundCloud audio
>>>>> streams. If you can, please take a moment to upgrade your
>>>>> browser or Flash Player plugin. Thanks for your
>>>>> understanding!"
>>>>>
>>>>> I am running Ubuntu 11.10 64bit. Up to date on patches, and
>>>>> up to date on the Flash Player plugin (I checked the rev
>>>>> level at the Flash site and it's fine).
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone else getting this? Anyone have a solution? I want to
>>>>> change some of the tracks we offer there in readiness for the
>>>>> new Systems Theory album. Not being able to hear anything is
>>>>> a big hole in the road!
>>>>>
>>>>> What make it even more confusing is that if I use the
>>>>> Soundcloud Facebook widget for streaming music all the tunes
>>>>> play correctly.
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA.
>>>> It's helpful if you provide a link, the version of Firefox
>>>> (this is Firefox isn't it>), addons installed etc...
>>>>
>>>> Anyway: http://soundcloud.com/tracks works here.
>>>
>>> Same here - but only if you allow couple of sites which are
>>> blocked by NoScript, if you are using this security extension for
>>> Firefox.
>>>
>>> BC
>>
>> Ah! I am using NoScript. I shall dig deeper there and see what
>> turns up.
>
> I had to remove all the temporary permissions granted in NoScript to
> Soundcloud.com, then tell it to allow all pages/popups referenced by
> soundcloud.com. That did the trick.

You only need to give temporary permissions to-

soundcloud.com
sndcdn.com

to get all to play. Do not give permission to anything else.

(BTW, if you want better security for FF then install also

BetterPrivacy
Ghostery
AdBlock Plus )

> One time only pitch since I've brought us up anyway... if you are
> interested in hearing some of what will be appearing on the new album
> "overfulnoisecascade", go here:
>
> <http://soundcloud.com/systemstheory>

Thanks, shall check it out.

BC

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