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Newcomer
March 28, 2024
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Recorded Video Flashing Green

  • March 28, 2024
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I am trying to watch a recorded lecture from my instructors, but when I view the video on my laptop, the screen is flashing green and the audio is fine. If I view the video on my phone, it works just fine, however, I prefer to watch the video on my computer. Is there a way to fix this from my end rather than having to go to IT? I should note that I can't watch the videos on the web app, it comes to me as a link that I can only view from the browser.

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Newcomer
July 10, 2024

Hello,

I'm having the same issue with one of my clients. Did you find a solution? 

Newcomer
July 16, 2024

same issue..did you find the solution? I am on a paid plan but it still won't let me contact support!!

Newcomer
July 29, 2024

It's infuriating that we can't get live support even on a paid plan!

MGSR
Community Manager
Community Manager
July 16, 2024

Hello there, 

 

Welcome to the Zoom Community! We're glad to have you here.

The green screen flashing on and off when you try to watch videos is probably because of a problem with video codec compatibility. A video codec is the software that's used to encode and decode digital video files.

You can check Zoom recording supported formats here, but sometimes the codec that was used to encode the video you're trying to watch might not work well with the device or software you're using. This can make it hard for the video player to decode the video correctly, which leads to things like a flashing green screen.

Here are a few common reasons why this might be happening:

  • Your browser or video player might not have the right codec installed or turned on.
  • The video might have been encoded using a codec that isn't widely supported.
  • There could be a problem with the video file itself or the way it was uploaded.
  • Your internet connection might be unstable, causing issues with how the video plays back.

To fix this issue, you can try doing a few things:

  • Make sure your browser or video player is updated to the latest version.
  • Clear out the cache and cookies in your browser.
  • Switch to a different browser or video player.
  • Check that your internet connection is stable and fast enough for watching videos in good quality.
  • If it seems like the problem is only with one specific video, you could try reaching out to the person who uploaded the video for help.

If you're still having trouble, you might need to use a different device or find another way to watch the video you want to see.

Newcomer
August 2, 2024
I found a solution.  I turned off the "Use graphics acceleration when available" option in Edge/Chrome and now its working fine. I'm not sure if this is the same as your use case but my issue seems to be a combability problem with my laptop GPU. I hope it helps.
Newcomer
August 2, 2024

I took my brand new Surface Pro to the Geek Squad and they said it's the Windows Media Player that cannot handle the size of Zoom videos. I downloaded VLC and no issues at all. I am going to try the "Use graphics acceleration" option though to see if that works for me. Thanks all!

Newcomer
September 4, 2024

Turning off the "Use Graphics Acceleration When Available" works!!! Probably all ARM users are having same issue. I had some trouble finding this setting.

 

To find this setting follow this: Click on top three dots in Chrome > Settings > System (left side list) > turn off "Use Graphics Acceleration When Available"