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New MacBook is Crashing during YouTube 4K HDR Video Playback

Published on November 25th, 2021
Ashutosh Kumar
Written By
Ashutosh Kumar
Rohit Arora
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Summary: A recent report of new MacBook Pro crashing on playing 4K HDR videos on YouTube has emerged. The issue is primarily reported on the Apple machine's 16 GB and 32 GB variants. This blog discusses the methods to fix the issue. It also mentions a reliable data recovery software to recover the data lost due to MacBook crash.

New MacBook is Crashing during YouTube 4K HDR Video Playback

Several MacBook users have reported encountering an issue “MacBook Pro crashing while playing 4K HDR videos on YouTube” on different discussion boards and forums. The issue occurred on the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips powered MacBook, when trying to scroll up or down the comments while playing the 4K HDR videos on YouTube. Due this error, the UI freezes, causing the system to reboot. As per some users, the Kernel panic error might be the reason behind this issue. However, there have been no official comments from Apple on this matter.

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MacBook Pro HDR Video Forum

Courtesy: Apple Discussions

Contents

  • How to Resolve ‘MacBook Pro crashing while playing 4K HDR videos on YouTube’ Issue?
  • 3. Update the macOS Monterey
  • Conclusion

How to Resolve ‘MacBook Pro crashing while playing 4K HDR videos on YouTube’ Issue?

Here are some ways you can try to resolve the ‘MacBook Pro crashing while playing 4K HDR video’ issue.

Note: There is a probability of losing important data if your MacBook Pro has crashed. If you have lost data, you can easily retrieve the lost data by using Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac. It can recover documents, photos, videos, and other data from Mac.

To know more about Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac, read How to Recover Data with Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac?

1. Fix the Kernel Panic Error

There are two scenarios:

  • A faulty software is causing the Kernel Panic error. You can move the faulty software to trash to resolve the problem.
  • The faulty software is not identified.

If you cannot identify the software or program causing Kernel panic error, the problem may lie somewhere else. Follow the steps below to resolve this issue:

Step 1: Restart your Mac in Safe Mode.

Step 2: Click on the Apple Menu, then click App Store, and select Updates.

App Store

Step 3: Check if any updates are available. If yes, install the updates.

If this has resolved the problem, then you can use your Mac normally. If not, then try the following methods one-by-one:

Method 1: Uninstall any third-party plug-ins or any other third-party software.

Method 2: Disconnect all the external devices, except the keyboard and mouse. Also, disconnect any hardware you have attached to upgrade the MacBook and restart it. Now, reconnect the external devices one-by-one and check which device is causing the problem.

Method 3: Diagnose your MacBook Pro by using Apple diagnostics. It will check if there is any issue with the inbuilt hardware, like processor chip, memory, etc.

Apple Dignostic Image

For more information on Kernel Panic error, read: Fix Mac Kernel Panic and Recover Lost Data.

2. Disable AV1 Codec

The problem of crashing might be due to a compatibility issue with AV1 Codec. To fix this issue, you need to bypass the AV1 Codec, which could be done only on the Chrome browser. Follow the steps below to disable the AV1 Codec on your MacBook:

Step 1: Download and launch Google Chrome (Official Link).

Step 2: Open Chrome Webstore.

Webstore Extension

Step 3: Select the Extensions option from the sidebar on the left and search for the enhanced-h264ify extension.

Enhanced h264ify

Step 4: Select the enhanced-h264ify extension and click on the Add to Chrome tab on the right. Confirm by clicking the Add Extension option in the confirmation prompt.

add to chrome

Step 5: Close the Chrome and relaunch it. Now, click on the Extensions icon on the top right corner next to the address bar.

Step 6: Select the enhanced-h264ify extension. It allows you to select the video codec for YouTube.

Step 7: Block the AV1 Codec and all the other codecs from the list, except the VP9 Codec.

Disable all codes

Once you have disabled all the codecs except VP9, open YouTube and try playing the video. If this does not work, try the next fix.

3. Update the macOS Monterey

The macOS Monterey was rolled out in October 2021 by Apple Inc. There will be some updates that Apple will provide to fix specific issues and enhance the performance of this all-new OS for Mac. So, you need to keep on checking for updates and install them as soon as they are available. To check for updates on your MacBook Pro, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Access the Apple menu by clicking on the Apple icon on the top left of your MacBook’s screen and select System Preferences.

System Preferences

Step 2: From the System Preferences window, select Software Updates and press Return.

Click on software Update Option

Step 3: Check for updates and click the Update Now button in the Software Update window.

Update Now

Step 4: Once the updates are downloaded and installed, restart your MacBook Pro and check if the issue is resolved.

If you haven’t been able to resolve the issue of crashing MacBook while playing 4K HDR video on YouTube using any of the above methods, it might be due to some bug issue. If the problem is due to any bug or glitch in the macOS Monterey, Apple will soon release an update to resolve it.

Conclusion

The frequent crashing of the system can cause severe data loss or damage the existing files by making them corrupt and inaccessible. If you have come across this situation, you don’t need to panic. You can install Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac and use it to securely recover your lost data. It is a DIY software with a highly simplified user interface and powerful recovery capacity.

About The Author

Ashutosh

Ashutosh is a Senior Content Writer at Stellar with over 8 years of experience in data recovery, IoT, and AI technologies domain. He is a tech enthusiast who enjoys researching and sharing DIY solutions to resolve complex technical issues. Apart from professional writing Ashutosh is a published poet and spends his weekends building small gadgets.

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