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Does BBC iPlayer work without Flash?
The BBC’s iPlayer has been made available using the HTML5 web language, at the expense of Adobe’s Flash player. Adobe’s plug-in has been criticised by some security experts, who said it was a weak point of many sites. …
Why does BBC still use Flash Player?
This change is because your device uses a range of technologies to play video and audio, and one technology is Adobe Flash. Adobe have now closed Flash, so if your device uses Flash, you’ll need to make some changes to continue watching or listening with an alternative. This is out of the BBC’s control.
Can I get BBC Sounds on my internet radio?
Full on-demand programmes (i.e. programmes which have already been broadcast) are not available on internet radio; you’ll need to access these either via the BBC Sounds website or the BBC Sounds app for mobiles and tablets. …
How do I listen to BBC Radio catch up?
BBC World Service is always available to listen to online, via iPlayer Radio on your computer and mobile phone – simply visit www.bbcworldservice.com on your phone’s internet browser. Please use the iPlayer Radio help pages to find out more or if you are having any problems listening.
Why does BBC iPlayer say not available in your area?
There are several reasons why BBC iPlayer thinks you’re outside the UK. The most common are: Your IP address, which is the address websites use to determine where in the world you are, isn’t registered in the UK. You’re using a VPN (Virtual Private Network), proxy, or similar service which masks your IP address.
Is there a problem with BBC iPlayer?
At the moment, we haven’t detected any problems at iPlayer.
What’s the difference between BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer Radio?
BBC Sounds differs from iPlayer Radio by acting as a place for original podcast material created by the BBC specifically for the app, as opposed to catch-up listening of its linear radio services.
Can I listen to BBC radio without signing in?
Without signing in, you’ll be unable to play programmes or choose to benefit from personalised features such as bookmarking programmes for later, getting personalised programme recommendations based on what you’ve listened to, and picking up where you left off across your devices.
Is BBC iPlayer radio being discontinued?
The BBC Sounds app is now available in app stores around the world. We closed the international iPlayer Radio app in November 2020 as part of our plan to make BBC Sounds the one place for all BBC audio.
How far behind is BBC iPlayer?
Fans streaming the game are finding themselves between two and five minutes behind the TV coverage – which means they are hearing puzzling cheers or wails from their neighbours or pub punters who are watching the game on the telly.
How does BBC iPlayer know I’m using a VPN?
How does iPlayer know if I am using a VPN? Like most geo-blocked services, BBC iPlayer determines the user’s location by examining their IP address. If it points to anywhere outside of the UK, you simply won’t be able to use the service.
Can you use Flash Player on BBC iPlayer?
Users have been invited to visit a BBC site where they can set a cookie in their browsers that will allow them to access the HTML5 player when they visit iPlayer in future. However, the Flash version will remain available.
Can a BBC Video be played in HTML?
BBC video and audio content is delivered to web browsers using an HTML5 player. A new and improved version of the player is being made available for browsers that are supported, at first on certain pages only, and later, everywhere on the BBC site. If your browser supports the new player, you’ll see it below.
Why is my BBC player not working properly?
This now means that many media players – including the BBC’s – will stop working properly on your device. To find out what you can do to keep watching and listening to BBC content please visit the troubleshooting page on the BBC iPlayer help site.
Is the BBC Player compatible with the new browser?
If your browser supports the new player, you’ll see it below. If not, don’t worry, the old version of the player will continue to be supported by the BBC. This page has embedded the new HTML5 player, as seen below: