HTML5 `<video>` element not playing in Safari 16.2 despite correct MIME type
I'm maintaining legacy code that I'm having trouble with I've been struggling with this for a few days now and could really use some help......... I'm working with an scenario with the HTML5 `<video>` element that refuses to play in Safari 16.2, although it works perfectly fine in Chrome and Firefox. The video file is encoded as MP4, and I've confirmed that the MIME type is set to `video/mp4`. Here's the code snippet I'm using: ```html <video width="640" height="360" controls> <source src="video.mp4" type="video/mp4"> Your browser does not support the video tag. </video> ``` When I try to play the video in Safari, I get a message saying "The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported." I've checked the console for any errors, but there’s nothing that stands out. To troubleshoot, I verified the video file path and ensured it’s accessible. I also tried directly using the video URL from the server, but the same scenario continues. I’ve tested on different devices running the same version of Safari, and the question is consistent. I also cleared the cache and restarted the browser, but that didn’t help. It’s worth mentioning that the video plays fine if I use the `controls` attribute only on a different video file that is also in MP4 format. Is there anything specific that I might be overlooking regarding Safari's handling of video files? Any suggestions on how to debug or fix this would be greatly appreciated. Am I missing something obvious? I'd be grateful for any help. Am I approaching this the right way? For reference, this is a production REST API. Hoping someone can shed some light on this.