Screen flickering issue with full screen videos on safari after updating to Monterey

Before updating to the new OS (Monterey), last night I got the screen flickering in my MacBook Pro M1. Some said updating to new OS will fix the issue. Updated. The problem still exists.

So far, I have tried:

-Display- Automatically adjust brightness-Disabled

-Accessibility- display- Color filter-Enabled

-Display-True tone- Disabled

-(as a few recommended) Accessibility-Display-Pointer(cursor)-changing to large and back to normal.

Tried everything. It just can’t seem to work.

This flickering started even before updating to new OS. Flickering is dramatic all over the screen. Has to be a software issue, right?

Thank you kindly for any other suggestions. Cheers!

Guys... I think I just found out the cause (with your hints by setting mouse/resolution...).

I remember, before I upgraded mine to Monterey my screen (Samsung C49HG9x) told me, Freesync 2 is not enabled by MacBook Pro 16 (2019). After I upgraded I was happy to see Freesync 2 was enabled. I think the variable refresh rate caused the flickering!

I changed the refresh rate to fixed value, the flickering was gone then. Any fixed refresh rate works (no matter, 144Hz or the lower one like 59,88Hz). I changed back to "variable (48-144)", the flicker issue was there again till I changed back to fixed refresh rate. So this issue is reproducible.

I dunno why accessibility settings would affect (as some of you reported), maybe it disables variable refresh rate (maybe because it's not good for visually impaired persons?). Just a guess of me.

Guys... try out this setting and give feedback, if it helps. And also tell, which display you're using, especially if it has freesync (and maybe g-sync?). Maybe it gives Apple devs some idea to find a fix.

Also I want to know if anyone from Apple is reading here... since I didn't see any post from Apple. :/ I think Apple needs to take care of this issue.

Best regards

Floh

• Intel UHD Graphics 630 (integrated in 2,4GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9)
• Radeon Pro 5500M 8 GB

Is this happening since upgrading to Monterey?

Yes.

Have they said anything about a fix? Mine does it when playing flight sim. Never happened before. Crazy. I wish Apple can fix. Regret upgrading.

What video card are you using?

Since upgrading to Monterey 12.0.1 now the right hand side of the screen is permanently grey and it continues to flicker - when will there be another upgrade to fix this issue

Agreed they told me to reinstall Monterey no impact now having to go to Apple Store to see what they can do - not very impressive

Hi Michael, with me the same; in safe mode the video plays perfectly. So what's next?

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Weird but changing cursor size worked for me to.

Can’t seem to not flicker for a second. Video being played or not:(

For me the cursor thing didnot work but inspired by stupidity I tried checking/unchecking all boxes and guess what: (just as weird) adjusting the display resolution worked for me!