Best Web Browser for SoundCloud?
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5689 posts since 24 May, 2004 from []1
Any recommendations for trouble-free web browser to use for playing SoundCloud tunes?
I'm having problems with all the browsers I've tried using on my Windows 8.1 computer.
I'm having problems with all the browsers I've tried using on my Windows 8.1 computer.
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- KVRian
- 616 posts since 8 May, 2012 from Sydney, Australia
I have 8.1 and use Google Chrome without a hitch. Soundcloud songs are normally completely buffered before the first note plays.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5689 posts since 24 May, 2004 from []1
I just tried firefox, chrome, safari, opera, and ie and they all say Sorry Something Went Wrong.
Is there some setting I'm missing?
Is there some setting I'm missing?
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UltimateOutsider UltimateOutsider https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=216800
- KVRian
- 810 posts since 5 Oct, 2009 from Portland, OR
Then it's not the browser.
SoundCloud has had periods of very poor performance somewhat recently but I'm not seeing anything today. You could be having ISP issues, or perhaps have weird DNS settings that are throwing SoundCloud off. (I don't know how SC do their hosting, but some content networks, like Akamai serve up content geographically based on your DNS settings, and some common public DNS servers result in really poor performance for a lot of people.)
Until almost a year ago Firefox used to be terrible with SoundCloud; songs would stop playing or never buffer, and this was definitely a browser-specific issue. But for at least the past 9 months it's worked fine for me with all my devices and all my browsers.
SoundCloud has had periods of very poor performance somewhat recently but I'm not seeing anything today. You could be having ISP issues, or perhaps have weird DNS settings that are throwing SoundCloud off. (I don't know how SC do their hosting, but some content networks, like Akamai serve up content geographically based on your DNS settings, and some common public DNS servers result in really poor performance for a lot of people.)
Until almost a year ago Firefox used to be terrible with SoundCloud; songs would stop playing or never buffer, and this was definitely a browser-specific issue. But for at least the past 9 months it's worked fine for me with all my devices and all my browsers.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5689 posts since 24 May, 2004 from []1
Thanks much for replies.
I got it to work in Chrome. I had too many things blocked and basically unblocked all that I thought would potentially interfere. I must have done similar blocking in the other four browsers since they didn't work. I haven't tweaked those anymore. I'm happy I got one to work.
I got it to work in Chrome. I had too many things blocked and basically unblocked all that I thought would potentially interfere. I must have done similar blocking in the other four browsers since they didn't work. I haven't tweaked those anymore. I'm happy I got one to work.
- Banned
- 10196 posts since 12 Mar, 2012 from the Bavarian Alps to my feet and the globe around my head
While I get it to work with every browser, the old Soundcloud had a much better performance than the new one, at least with Opera (browser)... ![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5689 posts since 24 May, 2004 from []1
Dude, I thought I was doing good with almost 3,000 posts in almost 10 years and you crossed the 6,000 mark in less than two years. Congratulations!!
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- 10196 posts since 12 Mar, 2012 from the Bavarian Alps to my feet and the globe around my head
Is there a competition? If I would earn $1 with every post, I'd post some 6,000 more...Musical Gym wrote:Dude, I thought I was doing good with almost 3,000 posts in almost 10 years and you crossed the 6,000 mark in less than two years. Congratulations!!
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5689 posts since 24 May, 2004 from []1
yodle lay ee hooh, so would everyone else
- KVRAF
- 10401 posts since 20 Nov, 2003 from Lost and Spaced
There's a big banner on mine that says they are having streaming problems, so I don't think it's your browser
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5689 posts since 24 May, 2004 from []1
I got Chrome to work (see above).osiris wrote:There's a big banner on mine that says they are having streaming problems, so I don't think it's your browser
Thanks for info on banner. I would have thought it was on my end if I saw it.
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- KVRian
- 514 posts since 8 Oct, 2005
speaking of soundcloud, is there a way to sort the songs in a group by newest, most listened, etc? I can't find a way
- KVRAF
- 3260 posts since 27 Mar, 2010 from UK
Personally Chrome is a nightmare.
Firefox works wonders.
Internet explorer works ok (not a fan).
Maybe something on your system streaming?
Firefox works wonders.
Internet explorer works ok (not a fan).
Maybe something on your system streaming?
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240
- KVRAF
- 35098 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from the wilds of wanny
I use firefox on my PC and the Soundcloud app on my smartphone. The app works great most times.
- KVRAF
- 10401 posts since 20 Nov, 2003 from Lost and Spaced
I remember when there was all that Oracle ActiveX hoohaw and they were telling people to disable it until Oracle could update it, SC would absolutely not work in Chrome.
I hate Oracle (and Adobe)
I hate Oracle (and Adobe)