MacOS 26 + AirPods handover bug? Videos stop loading after switching back from iPhone

sadiromer wrote:

• After upgrading to MacOS 26 on my MacBook (M4 Pro), I’ve noticed a weird issue that seems tied to AirPods (Pro 2) handover.

Here’s what happens:

Watching YouTube on my Mac

• Got a call on my iPhone → AirPods switched to the phone

• After the call, switched AirPods back to the Mac

• From that moment on, videos stopped loading on every platform (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Udemy, etc.)

This issue has happened a few times before, but I didn’t connect it to the AirPods. The last two times, though, it clearly started right after the AirPods switched devices. I’m keeping an eye out if it happens for other reasons too, but so far it only seems to happen with AirPods handover.

Is anyone else experiencing this?

I would verify all your devices software is up to date...

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sadiromer wrote:

Hi,

Yes, all my devices are up to date with the latest OS. Even the AirPods.

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