How do I set up Mozilla to accept connections on port "The World Wide Web service (HTTP)"?
When attempting to embed a video in PowerPoint 2013, the message "Sorry we are having some temporary service issues" appears.
In researching the problem at Microsoft. com, the following message was received: Mozilla is not set up to accept connections on port "The World Wide Web service (HTTP)."
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Hmm... PowerPoint should use Windows to connect to the internet and not Firefox.
Which method are you using?
(1) Insert > Video > Online Video
Apparently there was an update this month that enables this, as described in this support post (see top Answer just after the question): Embedding online you tube video in powerpoint 2013 - Microsoft Community
Here's how it should work after the update: Insert or link to a video on YouTube - PowerPoint
(2) Developer > More Controls > Shockwave Flash Object
As documented on other sites, such as: https://www2.palomar.edu/pages/atrc/2013/09/17/how-to-embed-youtube-video-in-powerpoint-2013/
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That's confusing. Does it mean your Firefox browser or the Mozilla website? Neither really makes sense.
Where is the video you are attempting to embed? I recommend using a file you have already downloaded and converted to one of the formats PowerPoint can handle natively, such as Windows Media or MP4. Is that an option?
Note: I haven't used the online version of PowerPoint, just the desktop versions.
The reply from Microsoft specifically stated "Mozilla." I went to Firefox and the box for "Auto-detect proxy settings . . ." is checked.
The video is on Youtube and it will be used for training.
The version of PowerPoint 2013 that I am using is the desktop version, not an online version.
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Hmm... PowerPoint should use Windows to connect to the internet and not Firefox.
Which method are you using?
(1) Insert > Video > Online Video
Apparently there was an update this month that enables this, as described in this support post (see top Answer just after the question): Embedding online you tube video in powerpoint 2013 - Microsoft Community
Here's how it should work after the update: Insert or link to a video on YouTube - PowerPoint
(2) Developer > More Controls > Shockwave Flash Object
As documented on other sites, such as: https://www2.palomar.edu/pages/atrc/2013/09/17/how-to-embed-youtube-video-in-powerpoint-2013/