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Apple TV on Samsung TV loses picture when in YouTube before playing Ads

I’m using my Apple TV (2022 model with Ethernet) on a Samsung 80 inch TV. When I play YouTube, the screen goes dark for 2-4 seconds right before Ads. During this time I don’t see the Apple TV screen anymore and it just shows the Samsung built in Searching message, like it’s not getting a channel or signal on this Input.


Its very frustrating and almost impossible to use YouTube at all because of that…


anyone has a suggestion or fix? Many thanks for your help 🥰

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 18

Posted on Feb 27, 2025 4:23 PM

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User profile for user: Rudegar
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Mar 26, 2025 12:32 AM in response to r4lf

it's a known issue it's because youtube use a lower fps for their adds and that makes the appletv blank out for a few sec.


you can read more about it here

Apple TV - YouTube and ITV Hub momentary … - Apple Community


Apple TV blanking out - Apple Community


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Search - Apple Community

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Mar 25, 2025 2:05 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

I did and there was no change.


It happens across other TV streaming apps as well, for example Netflix or Disney Plus. This might be some setting on the Samsung TV actually, because on my LG TV in the other room, on a different Apple TV, I don't have this issue...

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Apple TV on Samsung TV loses picture when in YouTube before playing Ads

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