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Experiencing significant lag and stuttering in the browser on a second monitor while gaming on the main monitor. When playing games in windowed mode, Google Chrome (and other browsers) have issues with buffering and stuttering during Twitch and YouTube streams. The problem occurs only when focused on the game; Chrome works fine when tabbed into.
Steps taken:
The issue persists despite these efforts, making gaming unplayable. Any solutions or insights would be appreciated.
Managing media playback issues and settings in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
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Hi ,
If it is a laptop or desktop, if possible, could you provide the laptop model or your desktop configuration?
Thanks
It’s a desktop with GPU 4080 super and CPU ryzen 7 7800x3d
Hi ,
Just a question: Are you in full screen mode when you try to change something on the second screen and experience lag?
If possible, go to the Start menu > Settings > System > Screen tab, take a screenshot, and post it here.
Thanks
Hi ,
Do you use two monitors?
If possible, a screenshot of Settings > Systems > Display.
Open the command prompt (admin) and run the commands: sfc /scannow and dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth, wait for the process to finish and restart the computer.
Then perform a clean boot and if you want to uninstall applications that you do not use.
What is your motherboard model?
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This is an issue with Chromium browsers, I have the same issues when gaming with my primary monitor on a fairly decent pc while watching twitch or YouTube on the second screen. There are many Suggested Solutions, I have tried them all, even reinstalling Windows 11, but the only one is switching browser to Firefox which lacks the many perks that chromium offers.
| Solution | Description | |
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| Disable Efficiency Mode | Go to Settings > System and performance and turn off “Improve your PC gaming experience with efficiency mode.” | |
| Disable Efficiency Mode | Go to Settings > System and performance and turn off “Improve your PC gaming experience with efficiency mode.” |
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| Disable Experimental QUIC Protocol | Visit edge://flags, search for “QUIC,” and disable it. This resolved stuttering for many users. |
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| Enable Media Foundation Flags | In edge://flags, enable both “Media Foundation” options to improve video playback. |
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| Clear Cache and Disable Extensions | Go to Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services, clear cached images/files, and disable unnecessary extensions. |
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| Re-enable Hardware Acceleration | If previously disabled, try turning it back on to improve high-res video performance. | |
| Switch to Firefox for Dual Monitor Gaming | Chromium browsers often struggle with dual monitor setups during gaming. Firefox handles it better. |