After I updated to Sonoma playbacking big video files in Quicktime freezes my M1 Macbook Pro. External screen is available, but laggy and all programs are freezed and not in use. Force Quitting programs in available but doesn't fix the freeze. Only way around is to hard boot.
Plz fix this asap.
PS. Thinking going back to Ventura if Sonoma is too buggy to use.
MacBook Pro (M1, 2020)
Still having this bug with Sonoma 14.3 on BOTH my macbook pro M1 and macbook air M1.
Screen mirroring to an external monitor seems to be the culprit. If i disable it, or just disconnect the monitor, everything works fine. Issue happens with either the HDMI output of my macbook pro M1 or using a USB-C dongle with displayport.
Apple support suggested formatting my mac, but i read people here who did it without luck. I'm quite suspicious when both macs have the same issue, with very different sessions.
I think it's just a huge bug that went under Apple's radar. I suggest everyone to contact apple support and direct them to this thread.
I have quicktime, VLC, youtube in picture in picture mode and the Playstation remote play app crashing really fast here.
2023 Oct 05
Yes Apple I have the exact same problem efter installation of Sonoma 14.0 yesterday. Mac Book Pro, 13 inch, M1, 2020
So far happens only when playing video with app Quicktime player.
I have checked following recomendations...
Quicktime player 10.5 latest uppdate
Ran a virus & malware program
What happens total freeze in Mac. I can still hear the sound of the video in QT.
Only hard restart helps.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Apple if this is an Apple problem when can we expect an uppdate of Sonoma???
I usually wait ca 6 months efter release of a new system program really wish I'd waited this time!!
Skogskant
skogskant wrote:
Apple if this is an Apple problem when can we expect an uppdate of Sonoma???
Apple is not here. This is a user forum. You can file a bug report from the feedback page.
I have this problem as well. VLC player or Elmedia player seem to work. Try using one of these instead of Quicktime.
I have the same problem and have videos I NEED for presentations with an audience of over 100 people. Please fix this.
Yes...Sonoma is freezing videos...I notice this with VLC Player in full screen and 10bit videos (MKV). I tried to go back to previous OS but in doing so I noted that Apple has a f**k up in the process...first, I cannot create a boot up flash drive because the Terminal command won't work...then if I try to go restore from a Time Machine backup, I cannot do that either because when using the garbage Migration Tool...it refuses to do any such restoration...I even had to try via the bootup option method...**** didn't work despite the fact that the bootup options method claims one can restore to previous OS from Time Machine...I have no choice but to hope that Apple finally get this update going...and even then it's no guarantee. I'm now stuck with not being able to play 10bit MKVs on a Macbook Air M1...mind you, I even have a memory manager running in the background which will flush the unused memory...that is no help. I did note that it appears that the live wallpaper thing gets in the way.
Geekpencil
Thanks for the response!
Yes it works fairly well in VLC as long as the arrow is not placed on the bottom of the screen. Weird ja!
Looks like this is a bit of a problem for several people. Perhaps VLC @videolan can quicker come out with a uppdate to solve the problem with Sonoma?
Maybe a tweet to @videolan will help!
On the other hand @Apple cannot stand around doing nothing as Quicktime doesn't work well with Sonoma?
Quicktime/computer was only freezing when I played .mp4 files. I took those files and output them as ProRes 422 LT and Quicktime seemed to play okay. I do hope it gets fixed soon, because it's a little nerve wracking with a public event coming up soon.
Dear Apple, im having the same problem and it’s eating precious time of my busy schedule! please fix this asap or let us know when to expect a fix so we can decide on weather it’s worth waiting for or revert to previous OS
All, I found fix for Mac mini m1. Following credible advice articles, I entered Recovery, chose options and then uninstall and reinstall Sonoma 14.0. I had previously changed VLC settings (fail) then uninstalled it.
Dirwin70
Dirwin, did that work? Are you now able to play videos with Quicktime?
Not sure message that process I followed worked. Both QuickTime and VLC are working flawlessly now.
Dirwin70
Sorry. Worked for a while and then, boom crash. So, I'm still looking for solution too.
Dirwin70
Experiencing the same issue on Sonoma version 14.0; the entire MacBook freezes and must be hard reset to get it up and running again. It doesn't look like there is a Quicktime fix in 14.1 beta notes.
Have you tried using IINA to see if that helps as a workaround?
Hi everybody,
I have EXACTLY the same problem of you all… 😱🧐
Even, I have install macOS 14.1 this morning with a hope of resolve this…
Alas, the answer is no. My MacBook Air M1 just crashed while watching a (small) mp4 video.
The Mac crashed after ~15 seconds of viewing the video...
My Mac is MacBook Air M1 (16Go/2To), Buy on May 2020.
Otherwise, all work good
But… it very a BIG problem for me…
Please Apple Resolve this immediately !!!
Little Note:
I Work with an External Monitor (Dell U2415), connected with the official adaptator video Apple (USB-C digital multi-port AV adapter)
I've found that if I convert the .mp4 into a ProRes LT .mov file, it plays perfectly with Quicktime. The only luck I've had with .mp4 is by using Elmedia Player, but I still don't trust it. So for now I'm going with .mov
Sonoma freezes / crashes when playbacking videos in Quicktime
