.mp3 files not playing in Firefox?

[Alpha_StevO]

Firefox 23.0.1, it seems as if .mp3 files are unable to be heard in Firefox, the files themselves often embedded into a website and with a play button. Upon taking the URL to Internet Explorer yields the ability to hear the file, but the process feels a bit silly just to hear one file.

Any thoughts onto why this may be? I've tried clearing my cache, as suggested by https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/fix-common-audio-and-video-issues.

[Geek-9pm]

I don't understand your problem. Firefox and Internet Explorer take add-ins or plug-ins separately. You can  install Win amp and let it be the player for Firefox.

http://www.winamp.com/skin/firefox/221813

[Alpha_StevO]

I don't understand your problem. Firefox and Internet Explorer take add-ins or plug-ins separately. You can  install Win amp and let it be the player for Firefox.

http://www.winamp.com/skin/firefox/221813

I apologize, I'll go into more detail.

At one point, Firefox had stopped audibly playing .mp3 files. Before then, I had absolutely no problem with playing them. Attempting to play such a file results in the file making no sounds.

I can only get it to make an audible sound outside of Firefox, which is telling me that something within Firefox isn't working correctly.

[jason2074]

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/fix-common-audio-and-video-issues.

The Windows Media Player plugin will only play a specific few Windows media formats (.asf, .asx, .wm, .wma, .wax, .wmp, .wmv, and .wvx) unless the web page is specifically designed for Firefox and other Mozilla browsers. Internet Explorer will use Windows Media Player for many other formats like mp3 and midi, but Firefox will require another plugin, such as QuickTime.

Check Firefox Tools menu - Options - Applications. Look for MP3 content if listed.

[Alpha_StevO]

Check Firefox Tools menu - Options - Applications. Look for MP3 content if listed.

And with this, I've found the root of the problem; it's simply not there!

The only question remains, however, is why DID it disappear?

Regardless, thank you very much! This is definitely a step in the right direction.