Cannot play video from YouTube through PowerPoint 2013

Anonymous
2013-03-19T19:28:34+00:00

Just tried to "insert" a video from YouTube using two methods: by pasting the "old embed code" and through the YouTube app. When I try to play the video I receive the following error, "To play the selected item, you must install a later version of the Adobe Flash Player. To download the Adobe Flash Player, go to the Adobe website."

The thing is, I have the latest version of flash installed (11.6.602.180). I am running Windows 8 (64-bit). Does anyone else have this problem? Or is it just me?

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Anonymous
2014-04-16T18:04:33+00:00

Hi All,

We have been hard at work to bring back support for YouTube videos to PowerPoint. We are happy to share that we are now bringing back support for inserting and playing back YouTube videos in PowerPoint 2010 and PowerPoint 2013 with the latest updates.

In order to be ready you need to install the following updates listed for your PowerPoint:

Find more details here: http://blogs.technet.com/b/bgp/archive/2014/04/09/support-for-youtube-videos-in-powerpoint-returns.aspx

Thanks,

Amit Mohindra

PowerPoint Team

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-03-20T12:30:09+00:00

    Hi Heather!

    See if this helps

    http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/PowerPoint_Flash_Player_Version.html

    Note this method no longer works after a NEW update see later posts

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-03-20T15:13:58+00:00

    John, this did the job! The video plays!!!! The next time I see you I am buying you dinner!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-20T15:21:20+00:00

    Deal Heather!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-05-31T21:25:49+00:00

    Hi Heather!

    See if this helps

    http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/PowerPoint_Flash_Player_Version.html

    I have Office 2013 with the latest Flash and the above solution did not work for me. The YouTube video also had two locations with "version3" in the embed code, as in the example shown on that website, however I am still unable to play the video.

    Any other thoughts?

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