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Youtube skipping frames on Microsoft Edge

Anonymous
2025-03-30T20:23:27+00:00

On my HP Windows 11 laptop (AMD Ryzen 5 7520 U processor and Radeon graphics), Youtube tends to skip frames (according to the "Stats for nerds" section, it skips around 6-12 out of every 30 frames) in Microsoft Edge, even when I have no other programs open. It does this on any quality higher than 480p, but never gets worse even when the quality is set higher. It's been doing this ever since I got this laptop and no other program has a constant frame skipping issue like this.

I`ve tried:

  • disabling "Graphics acceleration" in Edge settings
  • restarting Edge
  • restarting my computer
  • closing all other programs and tabs
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-31T07:23:43+00:00

    Hello, Autranaut

    Welcome to the Microsoft community.

    Thank you for your feedback. I understand that you are experiencing an issue with AMD laptops skipping frames when playing YouTube in high quality in Edge browser, here are some troubleshooting options:

    1. Visit the official AMD driver page → select “Radeon Graphics Cards” → download “Adrenalin Edition 24.5.1 or higher” (optimized for 7000 series).

    Select “Driver Only” mode during installation (to avoid Radeon software conflicts).

    To configure Radeon video decoding

    Right-click on Desktop → Open AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition → Settings → Video → Enable “Hardware Accelerated Decoding” and “VP9/AV1 Support”.

    Advanced → Customize Resolution → Add 3840x2160@60Hz (trick YouTube into allocating higher bandwidth).

    1. Type edge://settings/system in the address bar → Turn off “Efficiency Mode” and “Hibernate Tabs”.

    Force Media Foundation Rendering

    Type edge://flags in the address bar → Search for the following option and enable it:

    “Enable Media Foundation for ClearPlay”

    “Override software rendering list”

    “Enable VP9 for Windows 10” (even if the system is Win11)

    Locking HEVC Decoding

    Install the HEVC decoding extension → Restart Edge.

    1. Force YouTube decoding format

    Install User-Agent Switcher → Set UA to Chrome 120 (triggers YouTube to assign H.264 streams).

    Or use the h264ify extension to force H.264.

    Verify hard-decode status

    While playing a video, press Ctrl+Shift+Alt+D to open Stats for Nerds → Check Viewport/Frames and Codecs:

    If av01/opus is displayed → hard decode is not active

    If it shows vp09.00.51.08.01.000000 → the hard disassembly is working.

    1. You can try another browser to see if the problem is the same. For example, Chrome.

    Disclaimer: Microsoft provides no assurances and/or warranties, implied or otherwise, and is not responsible for the information you receive from the third-party linked sites or any support Microsoft provides no assurances and/or warranties, implied or otherwise, and is not responsible for the information you receive from the third-party linked sites or any support related to technology.

    I look forward to your feedback.

    Best Regards,

    Aaron| Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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