VLC Web Plugin for Mozilla Firefox breaks Soundcloud API embedded websites
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) 18Gb RAM GeForce GTX 780ti VLC v. 2.2.4 Firefox v. 48.0 (and same issue with earlier versions of F/F)
This version of VLC installs and enables by default a VLC Web Plugin for Mozilla Firefox. The plugin breaks embedded Soundlcloud API's on websites, experienced as neither the embedded Soundcloud player or playlist being displayed. The only option the viewer is present with is a Soundcloud icon as a vestige of broken web content.
Changing Firefox plugin settings from Always Activate to Never Activate and refreshing the webpage resolves the issue. It is therefore not necessary to delete the VLC Plugin.
See the example screenshot attached. The issue is not limited to this one example website, but all Soundcloud embedded content sites are affected.