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
    2013-06-12T15:38:04+00:00

    AFAIK it still works - are you sure you changed BOTH and made no mistake. Post your embed code.

    I was able to get it to work with changing version to 2.

    On Windows 8 with PowerPoint 2013:

    I tried changing from version=3 to version=2 and it worked. in this case, I used the YouTube video trailer for the Hobbit 2.

    Embed code:

    <object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fnaojlfdUbs?hl=en_US&version=2&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fnaojlfdUbs?hl=en_US&version=2&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

    Removing the version number, that is deleting "version=3&" altogether failsto play the video. Code:

    <object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fnaojlfdUbs?hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fnaojlfdUbs?hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-06-12T16:39:53+00:00

    Yes as I said the first fix is now broken again.

    You might want to try this variation.

    <object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fnaojlfdUbs?hl=en_US&version=2&rel=0&autoplay=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fnaojlfdUbs?hl=en_US&version=2&rel=0&autoplay=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-06-13T00:56:28+00:00

    The code I use:

    <object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hi5kMNfgDS4?version=2&hl=zh_TW"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hi5kMNfgDS4?version=2&hl=zh_TW" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

    I should had change both version from 3 to 2, but after I play the slide, it just a black block...

    And I found that the links display in "File" - "Edit Links to Files" do not contain the "version" token...

    BTW, I found that the "YouTube" opetion is gone in the video invert menu?

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-06-18T03:25:05+00:00

    So I adjust the code to mimic the responders above:

    <object width="420" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/221mohEolWc?hl=en_US**&version=2&rel=0&autoplay=1**"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/221mohEolWc?hl=en_US**&version=2&rel=0&autoplay=1**" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

    After I embed the link, I now see a downloading 1 of 1 files dialogue box.  Something I've yet to see.   However, it's just spinning and spinning as it chugs to download. 

    Prior, I was deleting the version and amp code and in a matter of seconds, I would see a black box inserted into my slide.  But now, I see "Downloading 1 of 1 file(s)."  If that even makes sense. 

    Any updates to this fix?

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