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Videos are not playing on macOS Ventura from a certain point in time

Hi there,


From time to time, I have some issues playing videos in QuickTime, Finder Preview, and streams Safari since I think macOS 13.1 (now 13.2.1). The video is shown but it doesn't play. The play button is without funktion.

To solve it I need to close Safari completely and open the webpage again. Regarding OuickTime Player and Finder, I need to force quit/restart the Finder.


It happens mostly after waking up my MacBook Pro M1 Max.


Can someone help me or has the same problems?

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Mar 30, 2023 4:37 AM

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Posted on Apr 20, 2023 6:54 AM

Suggest the User start with Points 1 to 4 and then Test


Still having issues, move onto Steps 5 and 6 and Test Again


Still no resolve - move onto Step 7 and follow instructions therein 


1 - Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.


2 - Safe Mode will also eliminate Third Party Software, extensions and drivers from loading. It will only load the Minimum amount of Core Apple Processes to allow the the computer to function at a reduced Level of Performance 


3 - Does the issue present in this mode ?


4 - Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.


5 - If not - there could be something in the main User Account playing up. To further isolate this - Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac. Then log out of the Main User account and log into the dummy account and test again if the issue persists.


6 - If the issue is present in the dummy account - then, this appears to be a System Wide issue on the computer.


7 - Download the Application Etrecheck directly from the Developer.


This is a Diagnostic Tool that makes no changes to the computer.


It makes a coherent and readable inventory of both the Hardware and Software used on the computer 


The application is free or paid from added features. 


The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information. 


Post back the Full Report - copy and paste - >>>> using the Additional Text Icon ( 3rd Icon to last ) <<<<


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Apr 20, 2023 6:54 AM in response to 1inpx

Suggest the User start with Points 1 to 4 and then Test


Still having issues, move onto Steps 5 and 6 and Test Again


Still no resolve - move onto Step 7 and follow instructions therein 


1 - Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.


2 - Safe Mode will also eliminate Third Party Software, extensions and drivers from loading. It will only load the Minimum amount of Core Apple Processes to allow the the computer to function at a reduced Level of Performance 


3 - Does the issue present in this mode ?


4 - Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.


5 - If not - there could be something in the main User Account playing up. To further isolate this - Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac. Then log out of the Main User account and log into the dummy account and test again if the issue persists.


6 - If the issue is present in the dummy account - then, this appears to be a System Wide issue on the computer.


7 - Download the Application Etrecheck directly from the Developer.


This is a Diagnostic Tool that makes no changes to the computer.


It makes a coherent and readable inventory of both the Hardware and Software used on the computer 


The application is free or paid from added features. 


The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information. 


Post back the Full Report - copy and paste - >>>> using the Additional Text Icon ( 3rd Icon to last ) <<<<


Apr 20, 2023 4:02 AM in response to PRP_53

Thank your speedy reply.

I'm on 13.3.1, and I still have the same problem. After waking up the MacBook Pro, I need to restart Safari and, occasionally, restart Finder with force quit.

But thanks for your note. I usually update my devices on time, even if I got kind of scared before each update during the last years :D


Does anybody else have an answer?

Videos are not playing on macOS Ventura from a certain point in time

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