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Unable to download flv content using chrome browser

Issue Description: Using chrome browser, on trying to download any pre-uploaded flv content on the account- there is no prompt received to save the file.

Example:

Reason: Flash being EOL, Google Chrome tries to protect users from insecure downloads, Mixed Content: This download has been blocked.

Steps to be followed:

  • Launch the Chrome browser and Navigate to
  • chrome://flags/#treat-unsafe-downloads-as-active-content
  • Enable the “Treat risky downloads over insecure connections as active mixed content” flag
  • Relaunch the Browser
Chrome Browser Settings

For more details, see https://blog.chromium.org/2020/02/protecting-users-from-insecure.html

Administration, Content, Flash Player

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