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When I play YouTube videos in Firefox, the video stutters and drops frames, even when set to 480p. The audio continues to play normally. This issue does not happen in Chr… (xem thêm)
When I play YouTube videos in Firefox, the video stutters and drops frames, even when set to 480p. The audio continues to play normally. This issue does not happen in Chrome on the same laptop.
The problem started about a week ago. I’m using Firefox on Windows 11. Restarting Firefox did not resolve the issue. I’ve attached screenshots for reference.
In Firefox, I have audio and video autoplay blocked globally, and added an exception for one particular website (Discord). However, Discord now only autoplays videos once… (xem thêm)
In Firefox, I have audio and video autoplay blocked globally, and added an exception for one particular website (Discord). However, Discord now only autoplays videos once, but doesn't loop them as it should (they implemented GIFs as videos, but now they don't loop).
Of course this could be interpreted as a bug in Discord's web client. However, there shouldn't be a difference between a website that got an exception and autoplay being globally allowed. Therefore i suspect that there is a bug in firefox where some property, state, or hint is set differently depending on whether a page has been added to exceptions or autoplay is allowed globally.
Is there anything i can do to work around this? I really want an autoplay exception to actually work as expected (the website doesn't need to know that it's special)
Videos do not play like they do when using the chrome browser
Particularly on US news sites, inline / spot videos still auto-play despite the FF preference set to block audio and video. Mercifully, audio isn't playing. This seems to… (xem thêm)
Particularly on US news sites, inline / spot videos still auto-play despite the FF preference set to block audio and video. Mercifully, audio isn't playing. This seems to be a fairly recent problem since the last couple / few updates; not really certain.
when a video is playing in one tab if i open a new tab video opens on top of tab
Context While playing YouTube videos in Firefox, intermittent crackling appears after a few minutes of playback. This report documents detailed testing that demonstrates … (xem thêm)
Context
While playing YouTube videos in Firefox, intermittent crackling appears after a few minutes of playback. This report documents detailed testing that demonstrates the issue is not related to the DAC, USB interface, or system hardware, and is exclusive to Firefox.
2. System Configuration
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X @ 43 °C
RAM: 64 GB DDR4 dual-channel (16-20-20-38 @ 1572 MHz)
Motherboard: ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 (AM4) @ 54 °C
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (audio drivers disabled, audio hardware off)
Monitors: LG HDR WFHD 2560x1080@60Hz and IPS236 1920x1080@60Hz
Storage: Multiple SSD and HDD SATA drives (500 GB – 2 TB)
Audio: Realtek High Definition Audio disabled; iFi nano/UNO DAC connected via USB with power filtering, using Exclusive Mode / ASIO
3. Tests Performed 3.1 DAC and USB Validation
Continuous playback of PCM 384 kHz/24‑bit and DSD256 via Roon/ASIO.
Duration: over 25 minutes of uninterrupted DSD256 playback.
Result: no crackling, pops, or errors.
Conclusion: DAC, firmware, USB cables, ports, and power supply are fully operational; heavy data load does not cause errors.
3.2 Browser Comparison
Chrome (YouTube, identical conditions): continuous playback without crackling.
Firefox (YouTube, identical conditions): crackling progressively appears minutes into playback, temporarily disappearing when the video is paused.
3.3 Isolation of Variables
USB motherboard ports and original drivers fully tested.
GPU audio drivers and hardware disabled.
Windows Shared Mode off, Exclusive Mode enabled.
Predefined audio formats set according to DAC preferences.
USB power management disabled.
DAC temperature stable; no overheating observed.
4. Technical Conclusion
Hardware: DAC, USB, cables, power, firmware, and GPU are not the cause of the crackling.
Operating System: Windows 11 is correctly configured; Exclusive Mode / ASIO works without errors.
Browser: Firefox is the only element consistently reproducing the issue.
Most Likely Cause: Firefox’s buffer management and audio sandboxing interacting with Windows, causing intermittent interruptions in audio flow.
Summary: All hardware and OS factors have been tested and validated: DAC, USB, cables, power supply, firmware, GPU, and temperature do not produce crackling. The only consistent factor is Firefox, making this a software-bound issue.
Engineering Note: This diagnosis conclusively demonstrates that the intermittent audio crackling on YouTube is caused exclusively by Firefox on Windows 11, independent of DAC or USB hardware. The issue should be investigated at the browser level, specifically how Firefox handles continuous digital audio streams and buffers on Windows.
