Why Does YouTube Have a Fading Effect on My Screen

[Pete_Mitchell]

Anytime I watch videos on YouTube, I see a very weird fading or dimming effect on my screen. The brightness looks like it is slightly changing or fading in and out during the video. I don't really know if this is a YouTube feature, a browser problem, or something to do with my display settings. Has anyone else had this problem with the screen fading on YouTube, and what is the solution?

 

[BangChii]

It sounds like you're experiencing an issue with the YouTube video player's fade-in or fade-out effect on your screen. This might be due to a browser extension or your video card drivers. Try disabling your browser extensions one by one to see if the issue persists. Additionally, updating your video card drivers may also resolve the issue.

 

[drew]

Oh yeah, that’s probably YouTube’s “Auto HD/brightness” feature or your screen’s adaptive brightness kicking i, it’s not a glitch with the site itself. Try turning off adaptive brightness on your display or check your browser’s hardware acceleration settings.