Q: Screen Flickers When Watching Netflix

Got a 13" Macbook Pro with Retina Display a few months ago. Still new to the Macbook so don't know a whole lot about it. But I have noticed while watching Netflix, the screen will flicker. I notice it when the screen is dark. It will light up bright and then go back down to where it should be. It just kind of flashes. Don't really notice it on lighter screen scenes but it happens every few seconds on the darker scenes. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

MacBook Pro with Retina display

Posted on Mar 4, 2015 2:41 PM

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joe_7399 Mar 6, 2015 6:41 AM in response to Hayden_S
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Mar 6, 2015 6:41 AM in response to Hayden_S

Greetings Hayden_S,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

I understand that you are noticing some screen flickering while on dark screens, such as watching Netflix. In this situation, I would recommend working through the No video or no signal, image distortion, "snow," or flickering section of the attached article for help resolving this issue.

Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays - Apple Support

Cheers,
Joe
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by Cdlxxix,

Cdlxxix Jan 1, 2016 12:33 PM in response to Hayden_S
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Jan 1, 2016 12:33 PM in response to Hayden_S

Did you ever get this problem solved? I'm experiencing the same thing and it's really annoying
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by MonicaEle,

MonicaEle Jan 1, 2016 1:22 PM in response to Hayden_S
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Jan 1, 2016 1:22 PM in response to Hayden_S

Having the same problem ad it actually happens when I watch any video except that it's more of vertical lines that move, sort of like when you place a magnet on a screen, to the point where my MB restarts approx. 3 times. Anyone know of a solution?
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by my ginger,

my ginger Jan 1, 2016 1:35 PM in response to MonicaEle
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Jan 1, 2016 1:35 PM in response to MonicaEle

Yours sounds like a slightly different problem. if your MPB is any one of these, you should make an appointment at the apple genius bar nearest you. https://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/
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