Why doesn't audio load on VK. Internet connection speed has dropped

Quite often, users encounter errors in the operation of one or another tool of this popular social network. Errors in functionality can occur not only on this resource, but also on any other communication site. One of the most common failures is the error of playing audio recordings online.

Why is the music not working?

Almost all possible malfunctions arise from users, and only in very rare situations is the resource administration directly to blame. Most often, all preventive work is announced in advance in the form of a newsletter or a large banner that appears when a person tries to log into his account. You can also get information about the operation of the application using a special resource and, of course, you always have the opportunity to contact technical support in such a situation.

Usually all malfunctions arise for similar reasons. Let's look at a list of the most common problems that can lead to the failure of some functions of the social network:

• Slow or intermittent Internet;
• There is too little disk space;
• There are files on the computer that are infected with viruses;
• Errors in Internet settings;
• The computer does not have Adobe Flesh Player or its version is outdated;
• Insufficient PC system resources.

Necessary parameters for correct operation of VKontakte

Millions of subscribers visit this social network every day. In this regard, the resource is constantly developing and adding many new tools to its functionality. Unfortunately, this leads to many problems for users whose computers do not have time to process such volumes of information. The most common problem is low Internet speed.

After reviewing the technical requirements of VKontakte, you may come across a recommendation to have a connection speed of at least 100 kb/s. Users whose Internet does not meet the minimum requirements may experience some difficulties when working with the social network, and especially when using the music player.

Presence of virus software on the computer

Music on the VKontakte social network may not be played due to the PC being infected with some kind of virus. Often, the problem can arise even after removing such software, because some viruses tend to be built directly into the browser.

If you suspect that the audio malfunction was caused by virus software, first of all, it is recommended to scan your computer using an antivirus and remove it from the system.

Usually, after performing a similar procedure, the problem with music is eliminated, but there are situations when simply cleaning the PC is not enough. In this case, you need to reinstall the browser from which you log into the social network.

Outdated version of Adobe Flash Player

Quite often, a problem in the operation of VKontakte music arises due to the lack of necessary software on the computer or when using an outdated version of the program. If such a malfunction occurs, you must completely remove the utility from your computer and reinstall its latest version from the Internet. Most often, such failures occur due to system reinstallation.

Other problems

Sometimes audio does not play due to the browser being loaded with various services. Some of them may be used to speed up page loading, but end up having a completely different effect. It is also a good idea to completely clear your browser cache.

When the computer has very little free space on the system disk, the VKontakte player may malfunction. The minimum acceptable threshold that should always remain in reserve is 100 MB. If you have used more memory, be sure to clear the disk of unnecessary information as quickly as possible. If you do not do this, the functionality of the social network will not work correctly, and the computer system may completely fail.

Sometimes all of the above methods do not bring the desired result. In this case, you will need to reinstall the system or roll it back to the last checkpoint.

Often, the methods discussed in this article are sufficient to restore the functionality of the VKontakte music player. If no changes have occurred, even after reinstalling the system, the problem is almost guaranteed to lie in insufficient technical characteristics of the PC or a slow Internet connection.

Previously, you could save your favorite tracks to the application cache or listen to them for free through your browser without worrying about exceeding the limit. Due to innovations on VKontakte, users will have to listen to less music in the background. And if, in addition to the restrictions, music does not work in VK?

There are several problems that music lovers face when listening from a mobile application and computer:

• forgot to turn on the sound: the audio track is playing, but you don’t hear the sound;
• Internet speed is not high enough to fully play music;
• There is little space left in the computer's memory, so the PC enters a saving mode;
• playback of audio tracks is blocked by antivirus software;
• Browser crashes affect playback;
• Turbo mode, which speeds up the Internet, interferes with listening to music;
• the Internet protocol is not functioning properly;
• the flash player through which music is played needs to be updated or has been damaged;
• a lot of cache has accumulated;
• error when playing music or VK malfunction.

The most common reasons why music in VK does not work have been named, now let’s look at what to do in each of these cases.

Why doesn't music turn on in VK on my phone?

A mobile phone is a constant companion of a modern person, so we often listen to music on smartphones through a special application or browser. It’s a shame to lose your favorite activity, but any problem can be solved if you know the reason.

Sometimes it’s a simple matter of the phone: the operation of the VKontakte application on Windows Phone is in doubt. The best solution would be to change it to a smartphone running IOS or Android.

Sound off

We are all human and periodically suffer from inattention or forgetfulness. One of the reasons why music in VK on the phone does not work is the lack of sound. They turned it off and forgot to turn it on, so don’t rush to panic, just press the volume button several times.

Low internet speed

In the old version of VK for the Android operating system (and on iPhones), a cache saving function was available, which is not available now, so you can listen to music only in the background.

For music to play without interruptions and slowdowns, you need a normal connection speed. Ideally, above 200-300 Kbps for high-quality playback. Mobile Internet does not always provide the required speed, so do not be surprised if the tracks are slightly slow. Fortunately, there is Wi-Fi for such cases. You can use caching: click on play, wait for the audio recording to fully load, listen and enjoy.

This problem also occurs when listening via a PC. You can check your speed using a special program or even online. If the required speed is not available, although it should be according to the tariff, you should ask the provider a question.

Why doesn't music work in VK on a computer?

When we sit down to surf the Internet in the evening, we automatically go to pages on social networks, and, if we are not watching videos, we often turn on music to make it more fun. Turned it on, but it doesn't work. Why is that?

Not enough space on PC

When there is not enough space even for the most important processes, a computer or laptop cannot afford to be scattered on minor activities like listening to music, so at such moments music in VK on the computer does not work. Free up some space (files, programs) and restart your computer to see if it worked.

Viruses

Music does not open in VK? Don’t rush to blame everything on viruses, although in rare cases they still do their dirty work. To do this, any reasonable person should have antivirus software installed.

By the way, it is the Anti-Virus that can block the operation of the Flash player.

1. To check your assumption, turn off all antivirus screens and try turning on audio recordings again. Everything worked – it’s definitely a software issue, no – move on down the list.
2. Adding a site to the exclusion list will help get rid of the conflict between VK and anti-virus software: enter the address and enjoy your favorite tracks.

The problem is different: by turning off the screen for VKontakte, you are left without protection , Therefore, by clicking on a link provided by scammers, you risk your personal data and the safety of your account.

Browser problem

It’s easy to exclude this item - launch the audio track on the social network through another browser.

• The problem is not solved - we move on.
• If this is the root of the evil, we advise you to monitor the list of extensions and plugins installed in your browser. Take a close look at ad blockers like AdBlock.
• Found it? Turn it off, refresh the music page and turn the song back on. If it works, add VKontakte to the list of exceptions for the plugin and forget about the problem.
• If it doesn't work, it might be a different extension. Try turning off each one while playing music. Found the same thing? See the previous paragraph - add to the list of exceptions and you're done.
• Couldn't find a plugin that affects the player's operation? Let's move on.

Mozilla fans (if there are any) should worry about the Flashblock plugin, which speeds up the browser significantly, but has a negative effect on the Flash player. Deactivation is carried out as follows:

1. Browser settings;
2. Tools;
3. Add-ons;
4. Plugins - select the one you need and deactivate or add VKontakte to exceptions.

Wrong protocol

Has music stopped playing on VK? The playback of audio files is affected by the IPv6 protocol (on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10).

To troubleshoot:

• Go to Control Panel.
• Go to “Networks and Internet”.
• Select "Network and Sharing Center".
• On the left you will see the “Change adapter settings” button.
• Select the desired connection, right-click and select “Properties”.
• There should not be a check mark next to the specified protocol.
• Close all windows and restart your PC.

Flash player problem

Adobe Flash Player is a special module for playing video, audio files and games, used by all browsers. If there are problems with its operation, the VKontakte website will display the following window.

What to do?

1. Test the functionality of the module by launching music in any other browser. Please note that in Chrome Flash Player is installed by default, while in others it is installed by the user.
2. Installing the module is easy. Download and unpack the file, run the installation program and follow the prompts. Along with it, it is often suggested to install Yandex.Browser and a bunch of unnecessary nonsense, so be careful. After installation is complete, restart your computer and open VK.
3. To update the flash player to the latest version, first remove the module from your computer and download a new one. Install and use.

Clearing cache

Experts are skeptical about the need to clear the browser cache if music does not play in VK, but it’s worth a try - sometimes it works. Various programs, for example CCleaner, will help you get rid of the cache.

Disabling turbo mode

Some browsers, in particular Opera, have a built-in Turbo mode that speeds up data exchange. Pages load faster, but audio may not play. Try disabling the acceleration mode and check the player's operation. Finding the shutdown button is easy: look in the sidebar.

What to do if music does not turn on in VK

Why doesn't music turn on in VK? Errors that occur in the operation of the Vkontakte social network are often associated with technical work carried out on the site. Every day millions of users log into VK, communicate, listen to music, and perform some actions. Carrying out maintenance increases the already considerable load on the servers, so the site periodically crashes and displays errors: music disappears, tracks scroll by themselves, etc.

What to do if music does not turn on in VK and gives an error

The most common VK errors:

• “Error when playing audio” pops up when trying to turn on all audio tracks. Wait. Problems on the social network side.
• The music is gone. Log out and go back to the page.
• "Unsupported recording format." It usually pops up in the Android application. Clear the cache in Settings.
• "This audio cannot be reproduced due to copyright requirements." Copyrights cannot be violated: it is ugly and is punishable by law, therefore, when tracks are uploaded to the site for which the copyright holder does not receive money, the latter has the right to contact the Administration and remove the music.
• "Background music listening is limited." In VK applications, you can listen to music online only for 30 minutes a day; after exceeding the limit, the specified message will pop up. Alternatively, purchase a paid subscription or upgrade to the full version and enjoy music with constant advertisements.

If none of the suggested options helped, roll back the system to an earlier version when playback worked. Programs and games installed after the selected date will not be saved, and downloaded files will remain in place.

In today’s article, as always, I will help solve problems related to VKontakte functionality. The social network VKontakte is visited by more than 30 million users a day, many of them are looking for not only communication in it, but they are also interested in a huge amount of audio and video materials. Lately I have also stopped actively communicating and only come in to listen to music. But the bad thing is, when I wanted to plunge into the world of music, I pressed the Play button, but it wasn’t there.

The answer to the question “Why doesn’t VKontakte music play?” I will give further, there are several reasons due to which such a failure can happen.

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Outdated Flashplayer

Flashplayer is a program that allows all flash elements to work on website pages, such as:

• Advertising.
• Mini games.
• Video and audio.
• Various website functionality.

It is clear that if it becomes outdated, all this will stop working. :(To update, follow the link and download the latest Flashplayer for free.

Virus infection

Viruses are a very common problem among users of the social network Vkontakte, I have written about them more than once and tried to warn you. A whole article has been written about this that will help you get rid of viruses once and for all.

Clearing the Cache

A cache is Internet pages, along with pictures, videos and other elements, saved on your computer to speed up page loading. An error may appear; to do this, you need to clear the cache. Here's how it's done in different browsers.

Internet Explorer

To clear the Internet Explorer cache, in the “Tools” menu, select the line “Delete browsing history”
In the "Temporary Internet files" section, click the "Delete files..." button
To clear your browsing history, in the “Log” section, click the “Delete history...” button.
It is possible to clean everything at once in another way. To do this, in the “Tools” menu, select the “Internet Options” line.
To clear the cache memory and browsing history, click the “Delete” button in the “General” tab, in the “Browsing History” section.

Opera

To clear the cache and history in Opera, you need to select the “Settings” line in the “Tools” menu.
Then, in the “Advanced” tab, select the “History” line.
To clear the history and cache, you must click the corresponding “Clear” buttons. Here you can configure automatic clearing of message history, cache and their sizes.

Mozilla Firefox

To clear the cache in the browser, open the “Tools” menu, then select the “Settings” line.
Then, in the “Privacy” tab, in the “Personal Data” section, click the “Clear Now” button. Here you can configure the browser cache to be cleared automatically when you close it.
Check the box next to “Always delete my personal data when I close Firefox”

But it happens that all sorts of errors arise. I have already explained to you how to solve the problem with music playback (see). Now let's figure it out Why doesn't the VKontakte video play?. Let's look at the main reasons and what can be done.

Let's start with this problem. When you find a video through a search and try to launch it, the following error may appear.

What does this mean? The page of the user who added this video has been blocked. Apparently, he grossly violated the rules of the social network (see).

Now all his materials are unavailable. But they are still displayed through the search.

In this case, you will not be able to view the video recording.

There may be another option. When the video itself is blocked. The error looks like this.

This can happen if the rights of the copyright holder have been violated. And again, you will not be able to watch this video.

Outdated browser cache

Periodically, you need to clear temporary files that are stored in your browser. They may interfere with its normal operation.

Let's do this using Mozilla Firefox as an example.

Open the menu and select "Settings".

Now go to the "Privacy" tab. Here click on the link "Delete your recent history". Now specify a time period and delete all temporary files.

After that, try to start video recording. It should play without problems.

Enable https protocol

In order for VKontakte videos to play normally, you must work via the secure https protocol. Let's force it on.

Let's go to settings.

Now go to the “Security” tab. Here we put a tick next to the item “Data protection”.

Now try to start the video.

Viruses

90% of the problems observed in the operation of programs are caused by virus infection (see). If you start to notice problems with your computer that never happened before, be sure to check your PC. Viruses can interfere with the normal operation of the browser and block the launch of videos from VK.

Video lesson: why video doesn’t play on VK

Conclusion

Don't forget that there may be a problem with your Internet connection. Temporary line problems can cause your speed to drop. And the videos are quite large in size, and therefore may take longer to load than usual, or may not be played at all.

Therefore, if you experience such a problem, make sure that your Internet connection is active and working properly.

Questions?

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They posted a funny or educational video on a social network, but it doesn’t load or play. It's a shame. What to do if the video in VK does not play?

There are a lot of reasons why video in VK does not work:

1. when rebooting or updating the social network server, problems do not appear on every video (not all are uploaded to one);
2. low Internet connection speed does not allow downloading video tracks;
3. there are difficulties with the PC or mobile device through which you are trying to watch the video;
4. cache is clogged;
5. network settings limit the use of VK;
6. caught a virus that affects the operation of the site;
7. the browser is out of date or damaged;
8. restrictions from anti-virus software and anti-advertising extensions;
9. flash player is not installed, outdated or damaged;
10. Difficulties in interaction between the video card and the player.

Let's move on to a detailed consideration of these problems and ways to solve them.

Server

VK users periodically surf online, send messages, upload photos, listen to music and watch videos: this requires enormous power, and the servers cannot always cope with the load. At such moments, the social network begins to slow down and produce errors.

There are also difficulties with videos: they load and play in jerks, but not all, but only some. To make sure your assumption is correct, turn on YouTube and start any video. If it loads and plays normally, you have found the cause of the problem - the server.

Solution: You should wait a little while the technical work is completed. If you don’t want to wait at all, reload the page, log out and log in to your account again.

Provider

Not only the team of the social network VKontakte is experiencing difficulties, but also Internet providers. The most common problem is interruptions due to technical reasons, bad weather, cable breaks, etc. The phenomena are temporary and solvable - be patient and everything will be resolved.

User

If the problem is not in the previous paragraphs, there are problems with video in VK on the user’s phone or computer.

• Plugins and extensions are installed in the browser that block advertising and at the same time affect the operation of site services.

Solution: disable the specified extensions, reload the page and start playing; After confirming the reason, add VK to the list of exceptions for the problematic extension.

• The lack of necessary drivers and codecs for video negatively affects the playback of video files, so make sure to install up-to-date licensed software.

Solution: check for software availability and install missing ones.

• Antivirus software blocks the program and prevents the video track from playing.

Solution: disable protective screens during the check, reload the site and launch the track. Problem solved? Secur your success by including your social network address in your exclusion list. Remember to return the screens to their original active state.

• A conflict between video card drivers and VK services causes problems with the social network: video files are not loaded or played.

Solution: To resolve the issue with your graphics card, disable hardware acceleration. How to do it?

1. Move the cursor to the playing video area.
2. Right-click in the video area.
3. Select “Options” from the menu that opens.
4. Uncheck the “Enable hardware acceleration” checkbox.

Why doesn’t the video on VK show a black screen, but there is sound?

If the video does not show on VK, but only sound, perhaps the problem is in the video itself - it was uploaded incorrectly or uploaded in exactly this form. There are other problems, the solutions to which will be discussed in the section.

Low Internet speed

Some providers artificially slow down Internet speeds for social networks.

Questions about low connection speeds should be addressed to the technical support of your provider. For reference, for smooth playback of videos in good quality, a speed of 500 Kbps is required. Check it out at the link: http://www.speedtest.net/ru/.

Solution: If you really want to watch a video, reduce the quality - the download will be faster and the track will stop slowing down.

Clearing cache

Clearing the cache not only frees up your computer, but also has a beneficial effect on video playback.

Solution: go to Settings of the browser installed on your PC and clear temporary files.

Viruses

Do you have the latest version of antivirus software on your computer or phone? Are you sure your antivirus doesn't need updating? Viruses and malware affect the operation of the device as a whole, damaging files, including those necessary for playing videos, so be careful about what you download, where you download it from, and the state of the software.

Solution: Check if a new version is available and update if there is one. Have you installed a trial version that has expired? Tear it down and install a new one immediately! It is better to install licensed software: you will have to pay extra for a subscription, but the protection will be 100%.

Browser update

Browser updates are released with enviable regularity. You can’t skip it - you risk losing some functions, and it will work intermittently. Lack of updating or damage to browser files is one of the reasons why video in VK does not work.

You can understand that this is your case by trying to launch the video on VK from another browser. This is also a temporary solution to the problem. Basics solution is to update the viewer or reinstall.

Setting up your network

System administrators in educational institutions and offices often limit access to social networks so that students, students and employees do what they are supposed to do and not watch videos. When logging in from a PC in such places, be prepared for restrictions.

Solution: ask the system administrator to unblock access; use an anonymizer or proxy server to bypass the blocking, log in through Tor.

Video does not play in VK application

The specialized VK application for Android and IOS is an indispensable companion for friends who are addicted to social networks and have a smartphone. Convenient, fast, almost all the same functions as in the full version of VKontakte, and the same problems... Errors in the full version of the social network pop up in the application. For example, it does not show video on VK (black screen) and displays error code 3.

Videos do not play in VK on Android phones and iPhones

The VKontakte application, intended for use on Android mobile devices and iPhones, is also glitchy: sometimes music does not load, sometimes video does not load. The question is about the operation of the servers, the version of the application or the application itself.

Solution: wait a little and then try to start playback again; update VKontakte to the latest version or reinstall.

Video rewind does not work in Contact

You turn on the video, decide to rewind a little, but you are thrown back and playback starts again. Sound familiar?

Solution: Reload the page and review the reasons and solutions listed in the article.

VKontakte video sound does not work

The video track is running: the characters are running, jumping, moving their lips, but there is no sound. What to do?

Solution 1: It’s trivial, but check if the sound is on and if the speakers are connected.

Solution 2: Try reloading the page.

Solution 3: Check out the proposed solutions - we are sure one of them will help get rid of the problem.

Video does not work in VK in Yandex.Browser, Opera and Chrome

If in Chrome, Opera, Yandex. The video does not show in the browser, check the host file along the path: Windows> System32> Drivers> Etc (or just type it into Search). There should be nothing left in it except the line 127.0.0.1 localhost. After saving, restart your PC.

VKontakte video does not work: asks to update flash player

Why doesn't the video open on VK? Flash Player, or rather, problems with the module used by browsers to play video files. On most sites it is enabled by default, on others it asks permission to connect. If the video does not load, a message appears indicating problems with the flash player.

• Uninstall the current version.
• Download the program file.
• Install (it is advisable not to add accompanying cluttering programs to the PC).
• Restart your computer.
• Use it.

There are many options for solving the video problem, all you have to do is find the right one. If all else fails, you can always roll back the system or reinstall Windows.