# Load mp3 doesnt work

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-mp3-doesnt-work/5517>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [September 13, 2002, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-mp3-doesnt-work/5517 "2002-09-13T17:44:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![SphericJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SphericJ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SphericJ)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-mp3-doesnt-work/5517/1 "2002-09-13T17:44:52Z")

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I am trying to load an mp3 externally like in the tutorial, but i get a download prompt. I dont want a download prompt. The way I understood it, the mp3 is loaded and played, and not downloaded. Am I missing something in the tutorial? I currently have it in its own layer:

heres my code:

```auto

mySound = new Sound();
mySound.loadSound("music.mp3",true);

```

If im correct it should play while the .swf is loading. I have it preloading, if that makes any difference.:-\

thanks

~J