hoyois/plugin-to-html5 — Issue #7: YouTube HTML5
Author: RSully
Created: 2012-02-04 03:12:58+00:00
State: open

While browsing YouTube with ClickToPlugin, I've noticed over the past month that the blocker no longer works. This is because, as it appears, YouTube is detecting that flash isn't installed or supported, and replaces the element that ClickToPlugin inserts (or at least replaces their flash element, thus hiding ClickToPlugin's), and loads their own HTML5 player. I found a script that might help block the HTML5 player, which should be a step in the right direction.

I notice that generally videos load faster and with less issues while using ClickToPlugin rather than youtube's HTML5 player. Plus, I like the download options and stability of the more native element.

https://bitbucket.org/panzi/block-youtube-html5-videos/overview