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Why the new Edge does not support HEVC or HEIC content from websites ?
currently in the new Edge its not possible to play videos in HEVC format, neither watch pictures in HEIC format. NOTE: I have both extensions (for HEVC and for HEIC) from store already installed but...
Look, this post from 4/2019
next one from 2/2020
so the problem is the MKV file type not being supported.
HotCakeX those links on the sites are direct download links I suppose.
I made a HTML file that just runs that downloaded file, & the browser actually played the video. Check the snip below:
- Of course they are direct links.
Direct or not shouldn't matter. Edge plays direct links of HEVC in MP4 format but Fails to play MKV.
HotCakeX, MELERIX and Rohit Yadav -- to give you all an update: our media team is actively investigating this right now. Thank you again for letting us know about this, it was helpful! We'll let you know if/when there are more updates.
Fawkes (they/them)
Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge- legacy edge is capable of playing 4K Netflix since it has H.265 support while the new edge chromium restricts the playback to 1080p due to the lack of H.265/HEVC support
