Subsequently, undoing the operation is just as simple. If at some point, you want to disable it, you can achieve this by navigating to the Extensions section of the browser and uncheck the ‘Enabled’ field. Unlike other Chrome extensions, which provide the possibility to customize their functionality, this one doesn’t sport options or the possibility to adjust its behavior. There’s no configuration process involved, nor does it require user intervention.
Following this process, you should be able to start enjoying the perks of the add-on, without any other efforts.Īlthough it accomplishes a complex purpose, the add-on is actually very lightweight and simple. The extension works exclusively in Chrome and in order to install it, just drag and drop it over an open window of the browser. However, since it uses the aforementioned software as a playback engine, the browser should be able to play any video format supported by Windows Media Player. The HTML5 pages are parsed and the video tags are replaced so that H.264-encoded videos can use the built-in capabilities of Windows’ default player.
It manages to do so via a call to Windows Media Player, which helps to play the content.
Windows Media Player Extension for HTML5 is a Chrome extension designed to facilitate the playback of MP4 videos on HTML5 pages inside the browser.