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marcvv Author

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Monterey crashes with WindowServer error after going full screen with YouTube

I saw others have same issue on Reddit I will describe

Basically I'm using chrome (others have reported same with safari). Try to go full screen on a video (i.e. youtube) and the mac does a logout crash. We can log back in and everything starts back up like a normal login (menu items reload, windows that were open reload, etc).

Running iMac (Intel) with latest chrome version.

Here is the Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/qibcaz/macos_monterey_windowserver_keeps_crashing_when/

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Oct 31, 2021 6:44 PM

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MichelCBV

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Posted on Nov 22, 2021 7:51 AM

I am getting the same error as the message just above a number of times every day now.

I am running a MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 8 cores 64GB.

It is happening not on YouTube or any other video type of applications, but just using regular office type apps. It has even happened when the system has been idle for 7 or 8 minutes with just Apple Mail left running. I do not believe it is resource starvation of any kind in my situation.

Looking for anything that can give me more context into this situation or a solution as it is becoming a serious issue at this point.

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sarel227

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Nov 3, 2021 7:12 AM in response to marcvv

Mine crashes after it wakes up from screensaver or screen lock. Same behaviour you are describing. Macbook Pro 2016 model.

throat

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Nov 4, 2021 6:17 AM in response to marcvv

Same thing happening to me on microsoft edge. On a 2020 M1 Macbook Air running macOS Monterey 12.0.1

marcvv Author

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Nov 10, 2021 7:03 AM in response to Wezlo

I am running bartender. Next time it happens I will quit bartender and see if problem resolves. Thanks for the tip. will report back if this solution works for me as well.

Dec 13, 2021 4:04 AM in response to cp from OH

Mac is getting crashed with windows server error when i am using safari with fullscreen in youtube. Please get it fixed ASAP

Jan 30, 2022 11:56 AM in response to marcvv

Same issue with Monterey. I randomly get sent to my login screen and apps relaunch after I login. This has happened even while while my Mac was sitting idle.