# Wowza Player

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## [Autohigh in html5 wowza player](https://community.wowza.com/t/autohigh-in-html5-wowza-player/48974)

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**Author:** [@Rodney\_Franklin](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rodney_Franklin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/autohigh-in-html5-wowza-player/48974 "2017-06-12T15:04:09Z")

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Hi, I’m the technical contact evaluating the wowza player with an adaptive live stream and noticed that the player is using the highest stream available even when it is smaller than a lesser stream. E.g. the feed is 128…

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## [Autoplay in javascript player in mobile](https://community.wowza.com/t/autoplay-in-javascript-player-in-mobile/48765)

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**Author:** [@Hanan\_Bareket](https://community.wowza.com/u/Hanan_Bareket)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/autoplay-in-javascript-player-in-mobile/48765 "2017-06-12T06:59:50Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to turn on autoplay of video in javascript player in mobile with audio muted ? Thanks, Hanan

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## [Wowza player buWowza player bufferingffering](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-buwowza-player-bufferingffering/48886)

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**Author:** [@Dalibor\_Steindl](https://community.wowza.com/u/Dalibor_Steindl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 6:48am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-buwowza-player-bufferingffering/48886 "2017-05-31T06:48:05Z")

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I have a problem with player buffering. After ca. 30 secs the player is looped in buffering. I can restart the stream only by refreshing page. The bitrate upload was under 1 Mbps on 10 Mbps line…

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## [player freezes](https://community.wowza.com/t/player-freezes/48873)

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**Author:** [@Rick\_Pargeter](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rick_Pargeter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2017, 3:29am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/player-freezes/48873 "2017-05-30T03:29:33Z")

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As a newbie, this is all a bit overwhelming, so apologies for what may be a streaming 101 question. I finally got a stream to work from my DJI Phantom drone using AWS and previewing it in the streaming engine player. B…

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## [Why using Wowza player and not a vanilla jwPlayer ?](https://community.wowza.com/t/why-using-wowza-player-and-not-a-vanilla-jwplayer/48550)

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**Author:** [@Sutefu\_b](https://community.wowza.com/u/Sutefu_b)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/why-using-wowza-player-and-not-a-vanilla-jwplayer/48550 "2017-05-26T15:13:43Z")

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Hi all, I’m wondering what the benefits of using Wowza Player are ? Considering it’s based (pretty sure of that) on jwPlayer, it seems to me that having Wowza team in between can only slow down releases and bug fixes –…

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## [Display image while audio is running](https://community.wowza.com/t/display-image-while-audio-is-running/48080)

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**Author:** [@Marco\_Schuldt](https://community.wowza.com/u/Marco_Schuldt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2017, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/display-image-while-audio-is-running/48080 "2017-05-24T16:26:17Z")

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Hello, is it possible to display images while audio is running? We want to use the Wowza Player to play albums or single tracks of album from our web application and while the tracks are playing we want to display the a…

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## [Unexpected Marquee effect?](https://community.wowza.com/t/unexpected-marquee-effect/45043)

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**Author:** [@David\_Ripley](https://community.wowza.com/u/David_Ripley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2017, 10:09am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/unexpected-marquee-effect/45043 "2017-05-17T10:09:50Z")

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I’m seeing an unexpected issue when embedding an audio-only player, using the standard “320x120 (Audio only/8:3)” size. It looks (and works fine) in the builder, but when I paste the provided code it in my own page, the …

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## [Does the wowza flash player use http streaming?](https://community.wowza.com/t/does-the-wowza-flash-player-use-http-streaming/48288)

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**Author:** [@alan\_costello](https://community.wowza.com/u/alan_costello)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 9:57am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/does-the-wowza-flash-player-use-http-streaming/48288 "2017-05-12T09:57:50Z")

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I use the wowza player for non-flash streaming, but my own old player for flash playback, because my old home-made flash player is much smoother with lower bandwidth playback - I think it is because it uses rtmp streamin…

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## [Wowza player does not destroy previous instance if new instance comes too quickly](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-does-not-destroy-previous-instance-if-new-instance-comes-too-quickly/180)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 9:53am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-does-not-destroy-previous-instance-if-new-instance-comes-too-quickly/180 "2017-05-11T09:53:01Z")

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You then get a double playback - and no way to destroy the extra playback without reloading. So we have to be careful about having good code where this doesn’t happen. I guess this should really be in a bug report. … U…

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## [How to change css for bandwidth on player  \[resolved\]](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-change-css-for-bandwidth-on-player-resolved/48659)

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**Author:** [@Gilles\_Verroust1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Gilles_Verroust1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 9:46am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-change-css-for-bandwidth-on-player-resolved/48659 "2017-05-04T09:46:42Z")

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Hello, I would like to change the color for the active link for the bandwidth selector on Wowza player; The links take by default the css class of my page. What class do I have to change to resolve this problem ? I ca…

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## [android](https://community.wowza.com/t/android/47709)

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**Author:** [@jackson\_holly](https://community.wowza.com/u/jackson_holly)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 11:56am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/android/47709 "2017-04-26T11:56:46Z")

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hello! I noticed that on android, if player is set “autostart=true” android devices doesn’t play live video streaming. Somebody know how to solve it? thx

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## [Using wowzaplayer in an iFrame - fullscreen not working](https://community.wowza.com/t/using-wowzaplayer-in-an-iframe-fullscreen-not-working/48337)

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**Author:** [@alan\_costello](https://community.wowza.com/u/alan_costello)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/using-wowzaplayer-in-an-iframe-fullscreen-not-working/48337 "2017-04-20T18:26:41Z")

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In an iFrame, the wowzaplayer fullscreen button does not work. Is there some way to make this work in an iFrame? Thanks Alan

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## [White label version available anytime soon?](https://community.wowza.com/t/white-label-version-available-anytime-soon/35515)

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**Author:** [@Jason\_Stobbe](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Stobbe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2017, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/white-label-version-available-anytime-soon/35515 "2017-03-30T12:09:14Z")

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I am a Wowza Streaming Engine user. I have access to the Wowza Player, but it still comes with a logo. Any timeline on us being able to use a whitelabel / logo-less version anytime soon? Thanks!

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## [Wowza player does not show proper time for recording length](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-does-not-show-proper-time-for-recording-length/48378)

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**Author:** [@alan\_costello](https://community.wowza.com/u/alan_costello)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-does-not-show-proper-time-for-recording-length/48378 "2017-03-23T20:49:20Z")

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wzaplyr-hours.jpgWhen playing recordings, the wowzaplayer only shows mins and seconds of full length of recording - it does not show hours. So if the recording is 1 hour and 19 minutes and 10 seconds it shows: x.xx/19:1…

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## [When Can we get perfect player ???](https://community.wowza.com/t/when-can-we-get-perfect-player/48365)

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**Author:** [@Jehun\_Koa1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jehun_Koa1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/when-can-we-get-perfect-player/48365 "2017-03-21T16:16:52Z")

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still black portion on half upper default Android browser… still can’t triggering fullscreen api via javascript When Can we see perfect player for production use…

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## [HLS Blacklist Stream](https://community.wowza.com/t/hls-blacklist-stream/47966)

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**Author:** [@kenji\_magto](https://community.wowza.com/u/kenji_magto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/hls-blacklist-stream/47966 "2017-03-06T00:28:41Z")

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Hello there!, Good day, I noticed that when i blacklist a stream key from http://\[WOWZA-IP-ADDRESS\]:8086/ban it only works on rtmp but not on HLS, is there a way to blacklist stream HLS? Thanks!

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## [OTL  !! version 1.0.05.4378 can't play on Android smartphone....](https://community.wowza.com/t/otl-version-1-0-05-4378-cant-play-on-android-smartphone/47951)

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**Author:** [@Jehun\_koa](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jehun_koa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/otl-version-1-0-05-4378-cant-play-on-android-smartphone/47951 "2017-03-03T17:43:39Z")

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Why this… In my android phone chrome browser… Wowza Player can’t start play my stream. it show only first frame like still image.

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## [Ndvr](https://community.wowza.com/t/ndvr/48177)

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**Author:** [@lway\_hassan\_AL-THABH](https://community.wowza.com/u/lway_hassan_AL-THABH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/ndvr/48177 "2017-02-23T18:10:52Z")

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I’m customer for Wowza stream engine When my clients use this service, especially the youtube streaming, and they did nice things with the 2 hours from the archive on the youtube .when they can edit and cut the program …

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## [\[Error\] occur on player version 1.0.03.4209 ===== Media decode error (mp4a.40.2, avc1](https://community.wowza.com/t/error-occur-on-player-version-1-0-03-4209-media-decode-error-mp4a-40-2-avc1/38670)

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**Author:** [@Jehun\_koa](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jehun_koa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 1:00am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/error-occur-on-player-version-1-0-03-4209-media-decode-error-mp4a-40-2-avc1/38670 "2017-02-18T01:00:00Z")

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Like title … Media decode error (mp4a.40.2, avc1.42E01E) occur on only Android Smartphone Chrome browser… That page well playback via older version ( 1.0.02.??? ). But now (version 1.0.03.4209)… can’t playback with d…

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## [Live streams on start sometimes do a rewind after a few seconds, then  are OK](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-streams-on-start-sometimes-do-a-rewind-after-a-few-seconds-then-are-ok/181)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 12:50am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-streams-on-start-sometimes-do-a-rewind-after-a-few-seconds-then-are-ok/181 "2017-02-18T00:50:34Z")

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Sometimes live streams start, run for a few seconds, then go back to where they started, and then play normally. It would be nicer if they didn’t do this. You can see below 00:11:48.355 is where it happens - there has b…

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## [Wowza Player Green artifacts on MacOS Safari?](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-green-artifacts-on-macos-safari/48046)

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**Author:** [@Zachary\_Applegate](https://community.wowza.com/u/Zachary_Applegate)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-green-artifacts-on-macos-safari/48046 "2017-02-17T21:14:51Z")

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Are many other folks experiencing the green artifacts on Safari on MacOS? It’s note here https://www.wowza.com/docs/important-issues-that-affect-wowza-player I would like to use the Wowza player over the original html5…

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## [black postion in player element....](https://community.wowza.com/t/black-postion-in-player-element/38659)

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**Author:** [@Jehun\_koa](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jehun_koa)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 12:19am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/black-postion-in-player-element/38659 "2017-02-11T00:19:28Z")

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When I have tested that… I saw this… on pc and iPhone well played. But… on Android Black potion is uper area on player. why this ?? how can I fix ??

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## [How to stop a stream after a set  amount of time.](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-stop-a-stream-after-a-set-amount-of-time/48132)

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**Author:** [@Bryan\_Malloy](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bryan_Malloy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-stop-a-stream-after-a-set-amount-of-time/48132 "2017-02-08T15:08:34Z")

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With the wowza player can I have the live stream stop after a certain amount of time. With video.js I used basic javascript to do this: var pausetime = 120; // stop at 120 seconds var myPlayer = videojs('myfeed'); …

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## [streams stopping, and not restarting with wowza player?](https://community.wowza.com/t/streams-stopping-and-not-restarting-with-wowza-player/47844)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Warren](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mark_Warren)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 10:25am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streams-stopping-and-not-restarting-with-wowza-player/47844 "2017-02-04T10:25:49Z")

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Hey Guys! My apologies if this is a dump post. I’m a complete noobie, and have spent many hours reading articles and getting a stream up and running. Just a bit of info: I’m using the wowza trial account, and access i…

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## [Double escaping in Wowza Player setup](https://community.wowza.com/t/double-escaping-in-wowza-player-setup/47871)

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**Author:** [@Dmitry\_Kopytine](https://community.wowza.com/u/Dmitry_Kopytine)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 9:48am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/double-escaping-in-wowza-player-setup/47871 "2017-02-04T09:48:36Z")

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Double escaping is needed in Wowza Player setup which is not intuitive. Now, if you have video called “s+b.mp4” in your “content” folder, you need to use \_https://example.com:4443/vod/mp4:s%252Bb.mp4/playlist.m3u8 Whi…

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## [How can I on / off fullscreen via JavaScript button ??](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-can-i-on-off-fullscreen-via-javascript-button/38667)

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**Author:** [@Jehun\_koa](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jehun_koa)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2017, 1:42am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-can-i-on-off-fullscreen-via-javascript-button/38667 "2017-01-23T01:42:46Z")

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How can I on / off fullscreen via JavaScript button ?? I already can play or pause via JavaScript. but … I can’t fullscreen

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## [Disclosing private tokens](https://community.wowza.com/t/disclosing-private-tokens/47873)

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**Author:** [@Dmitry\_Kopytine](https://community.wowza.com/u/Dmitry_Kopytine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2017, 7:18am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/disclosing-private-tokens/47873 "2017-01-21T07:18:50Z")

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There should be a way to disable analytics in Wowza Player. I use Wowza Wrench to password-protect both live and VOD videos. My video URLs look like this: \_https://example.streamlock.net:4443/live/sb/playlist.m3u8?t=3…

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## [With poor bandwidth wowza player gives huge delay after buffering starts](https://community.wowza.com/t/with-poor-bandwidth-wowza-player-gives-huge-delay-after-buffering-starts/186)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2017, 9:32am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/with-poor-bandwidth-wowza-player-gives-huge-delay-after-buffering-starts/186 "2017-01-14T09:32:50Z")

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I have several clients with bad internet - they send two streams, on at video 250kbps and one at 800Kbps, but internet is not steady (see stats below for 800Kbps video - the 250kbps stream is steady): For instance, with…

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## [Wowza player does not reconnect in Chrome on PC when source temporarily disconnects.](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-does-not-reconnect-in-chrome-on-pc-when-source-temporarily-disconnects/178)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2017, 12:10am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-does-not-reconnect-in-chrome-on-pc-when-source-temporarily-disconnects/178 "2017-01-14T00:10:45Z")

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I read in your notes there is a buffering issue with Chrome on an Android. I have come across the same with Chrome on a PC on certain live streams. Also, when there is a disconnection at source, when it resumes, the st…

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## [Has the syntax for playing MP4 recordings changed without warning?](https://community.wowza.com/t/has-the-syntax-for-playing-mp4-recordings-changed-without-warning/185)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/has-the-syntax-for-playing-mp4-recordings-changed-without-warning/185 "2017-01-14T00:02:12Z")

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I caused the problem below - I had a WowzaPlayer.createElement already in my HTML and I was dynamically creating one in javascript elsewhere, so they conflicted. …

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