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Why does video playback sometimes not work unless audio is muted?

Title. So far I found that sometimes, Discord, Google Chrome, or Quicktime Player doesn't play video unless the audio is muted. Why is that happening, and how can I prevent it from happening again?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Jan 4, 2022 5:03 AM

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Posted on Jan 4, 2022 7:52 AM

If an audio or video file doesn't play on Mac


Is the user profile accurate and true MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2


If yes, this is a outdated version of Big Sur and should be updated all the way to latest version 11.6.2 released on Dec 13, 2021

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Why does video playback sometimes not work unless audio is muted?

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