Why won't GIFs play on my Android browser?
A friend sent a link to a GIF but it doesn't play on my HTC Desire HD, just comes up as a JPEG. Any ideas why? Same link works on my laptop.
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Feb. 16, 2012 at 12:08Reply
JanSt / MOD Feb. 16, 2012 at 12:12
Go to browser settings. GIFs are disabled by default. Just enable the plugin.
Vidici Apr. 1, 2012 at 05:15
That is not even helpful. It is not an option anywhere, gifs do not even work. Is it because I am using a Galaxy Player 4.0?
JanSt / MOD Apr. 1, 2012 at 19:48
Vidici,
according to the specs your Samsung Galaxy Player 4 supports GIF files. What if you save the GIF and watch it in the Gallery?
kenebulous Jan. 3 at 00:55
You can play them by clicking and downlaoding them on your message window, they will save to your gallery. I had the same problem, I was able to recieve GIFS and able send the ones that I'd recieved, I actually found that any GIFS that i'd made or downloaded I was unable to send. The answer is to resize them to a suitable GIF image size. no bigger than 175 X 175. GIF resizer prooved to be very effective.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Others/GiF-Resizer.shtml
***dont forget to add .gif to your newly created gif image.***
Most Useful Answer JanSt Feb. 16, 2012 at 12:12
Go to browser settings. GIFs are disabled by default. Just enable the plugin.