Using the RealPlayer plugin with Firefox

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The RealPlayer plugin enables playback of video media through your Firefox browser. Some sites require the use of the RealPlayer plugin in order to view their content. This article describes installation and troubleshooting of the RealPlayer media plugin.

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Downloading RealPlayer

RealPlayer is maintained and published by Real Networks. To download the official version of the plugin, please visit the web site.

Installing RealPlayer

Firefox 3:
  1. If you have not done so already, download the RealPlayer installer.
  2. Close Firefox.
  3. Run the setup program.
  4. When the installation is complete, open Firefox.
  5. At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click the Tools menu, and select Add-ons. The Add-ons window will open.
  6. In the Add-ons window, select the Plugins panel, to display a list of installed plugins.
  7. The RealPlayer plugin should be listed as RealPlayer(tm) G2 LiveConnect-Enabled Plug-In (32-bit).
Firefox 2:
  1. If you have not done so already, download the RealPlayer installer.
  2. Close Firefox.
  3. Run the setup program.
  4. When the installation is complete, open Firefox.
  5. In the Firefox Location bar, enter about:plugins, and press Enter. The list of installed plugins is displayed.
  6. The RealPlayer plugin should be listed as RealPlayer(tm) G2 LiveConnect-Enabled Plug-In (32-bit).

Troubleshooting

Windows:

RealPlayer plugin is not recognized

If you installed RealPlayer before you installed Firefox, the plugin may not be recognized. You must copy some files to the Firefox folder.

  1. In Windows Explorer, go to C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6.
  2. Right-click the file nppl3260.xpt, and select Copy.
  3. Go to the folder C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\components.
  4. Right-click any empty space in the folder, and select Paste.
  5. In Windows Explorer, go back to C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6.
  6. Right-click the file nppl3260.dll, and select Copy.
  7. Go to the folder C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins.
  8. Right-click any empty space in that folder, and select Paste.
  9. The required files have been provided to Firefox, and the RealPlayer plugin should now load when you restart the browser.

Control buttons vanish

If the RealPlayer control buttons vanish, you need to upgrade your installation of RealPlayer to the latest version. For more information, see Real Networks.




Based on information from RealPlayer (mozillaZine KB)


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