# unloadMovie not working when published

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-not-working-when-published/205756
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [November 1, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-not-working-when-published/205756 "2006-11-01T17:29:15Z")
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### Author: ![arrrielle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/82dd89/32.png) [@arrrielle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arrrielle)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-not-working-when-published/205756/1 "2006-11-01T17:29:15Z")

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i am loading external swf files into my fla by using loadMovie();, and then removing them with unloadMovie(); - this works perfectly well when i test the swf in flash, but when i publish and test in a browser, the movie wont unload! any suggestions?! please help. thankyou.