Random screen flickering while watching videos.

So whenever I go to watch Netflix or Youtube, the video will play fine, but about 30 seconds after it playing, it flickers the video across the screen or dims for a second or two, and then go back to normal. This issue started happening when I upgraded it to OSX Sierra. I wouldn't find this a big deal if it only happened once or twice, but it happens every 30-60 seconds on Netflix and youtube. I tried restarting my MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) with no luck. So, does anyone think they have a potential fix to this? (P.S. Yes everything is fully updated)

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12), Early 2015 edition

Posted on Sep 25, 2016 9:13 AM

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grpires

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Posted on Sep 25, 2016 7:15 PM

Hey there! I have been facing this exact same issue with probably the same MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015, 128GB SSD). You can check my comments in these threads:

So far, no solutions. But I've been using Firefox for Netflix playback and I didn't face any issues.

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Dec 6, 2016 1:45 PM in response to grpires

Also happens to me on a MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)

Nik18388

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Sep 30, 2017 10:26 PM in response to Awesomedude415

I have the exact same issue with my MacBook Pro Early 2015 on Safari (macOS Sierra). Has Apple provided any fix for this yet?

indy905

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Jan 7, 2018 3:25 PM in response to Awesomedude415

you went to apple to get it fixed?

bradreub

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Feb 11, 2018 5:58 AM in response to Awesomedude415

I'm having this problem since the upgrade to High Sierra on my early 2015 MacBook Air 11in. It happens with any video player (Netflix & Amazon) and in both Chrome and Safari.

Globehun

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Mar 14, 2018 12:45 AM in response to grpires

Have the same problem on a 2016 13" MacBook Pro.

MSayyaf

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Mar 16, 2018 11:43 AM in response to Awesomedude415

Have the same problem on a 2017 15" MacBook Pro.

talmoos

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Apr 13, 2018 8:13 PM in response to WhoMadeThis

Were you able to resolve this? I have the 2017 MacBook Pro and have this issue as well. Thanks!

jst98

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Apr 16, 2018 4:53 PM in response to Yağızcan

I am having the same issue with my 2015 MacBook Air - happens every ~5-15sec using Safari

Jun 2, 2018 3:02 PM in response to hollygibb18

I am having the same problem it my MacBook , it’s ann

Jun 10, 2017 11:49 AM in response to Awesomedude415

Hey I had a similar problem where there would be a random flicker when I was watching Netflix in full screen for forever but found the solution to be turning off subtitles if you have them on. I've been able to watch Netflix full screen without flicker since then

KARGQ

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Jan 29, 2018 7:10 AM in response to Awesomedude415

same problem in 2017 macbook pro 15" with high sierra. youtube seems to be recent while the problem with netflix has been there for a while. Chrome works perfect.

Contacted apple, they reccommend osx reinstall. did not do it yet.

klemo_

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Aug 2, 2017 3:15 AM in response to sdbrown000

I'm having the exact same issue when using Chrome on my Macbook Air (Early 2015). And no offerred solution or Chrome update has fixed the situation yet.

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Random screen flickering while watching videos.