Chrome won't play .mp4 file

Question

I\'m trying to get HTML5 video to work. I am working off a local server.

Answer 1

Here's a simple solution that worked for me. My problem was playing MP4 video files on Chrome (I think 29 - brand new install late summer 2013). I found this solution after wading through a bunch of similar threads around the WWW and trying a bunch of stuff with extensions, etc. This is what worked:

Type chrome:flags into the chrome address bar on that page search for "hardware"

Enable "hardware-accelerated video decode." Then restart it

This will allow you to play the mp4 on chrome - and cast to chromecast if you're trying to do that.