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Computer Help and Support

Richard D

(10,018 posts) Tue Oct 29, 2024, 07:21 PM Oct 2024

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I get this error whenever I click on a video on DU. The problem is fairly recent, maybe a few weeks.

Any fixes or workarounds other than "watch on youtube"?

Thanks.

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"Sign in to confirm you're not a bot This helps protect our community." [View all] Richard D Oct 2024 OP

If you go to YouTube then back once or twice it Phoenix61 Oct 2024 #1

And thanks for answering, Phoenix! Easterncedar Oct 2024 #4

Thanks for asking, Richard! Easterncedar Oct 2024 #2

I'm afraid there's nothing we can do about this -- it's not a DU problem EarlG Oct 2024 #3

Very interesting. Thanks, EarlG Easterncedar Oct 2024 #5

Happy to hear others with this situation BOSSHOG Oct 2024 #6

I only get that when I'm using a VPN. Nt Mosby Oct 2024 #7

The worst part of this is SomedayKindaLove Oct 2024 #8