How do I configure my browser to support RealPlayer content?

With most Web browsers, RealPlayer installation configures the browser to support streamed playback through your new RealPlayer automatically. If you change your browser and it stops recognizing files, you can manually intercede as described below.

To manually configure your Web browser:

  1. Open the Options, Preferences or Settings dialog.

  2. Select the Helper Applications or a similar option.

  3. Look for audio/x-pn-realaudio in the File Type list.

    If that entry exists, select that entry. If not:

    1. Click New Type.
    2. Enter "audio" as the Mime Type.
    3. Enter "x-pn-realaudio" as the Mime SubType.
    4. Click OK.

  4. Enter "rm, ra, ram" in the Extensions field.

  5. Select the Launch Application option. Browse and find the directory in which RealPlayer is installed. (By default, the RealPlayer is installed in <installdir>/RealPlayerG2).

  6. Select RealPlayerG2 as the application to launch.


For more specific information about Web browsers or specific services, refer to our Technical Support site at http://service.real.com/help/faq/index.html.

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