[Bug]: Flickering while playing video in Fullscreen Mode

[NicStarzi]

Guidelines

• I have encountered this bug in the latest release of FreeTube.
• I have encountered this bug in the official downloads of FreeTube.
• I have searched the issue tracker for open and closed issues that are similar to the bug report I want to file, without success.
• I have searched the documentation for information that matches the description of the bug I want to file, without success.
• This issue contains only one bug.

Describe the bug

1. Open a video
2. Play the video
3. Enter fullscreen mode
4. The video will randomly start flickering black

Expected Behavior

There is no flickering while in fullscreen mode

Issue Labels

visual bug

FreeTube Version

v0.23.0 Beta

Operating System Version

Windows 10 Pro v22H2

Installation Method

.exe

Primary API used

Local API

Last Known Working FreeTube Version (If Any)

v0.22.0

Additional Information

Only happens in fullscreen mode; tested with multiple different videos. No issues outside of fullscreen mode.

Nightly Build

• I have encountered this bug in the latest nightly build.

[efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc]

please provide a screenrecording of this

[NicStarzi]

I did not have an opportunity to record this yet, sorry, but I got some more observations:

• The flickering is not constant or predictable. It happens occasionally, stays for some time (minutes rather than seconds), and stops on its own eventually; sometimes I can watch for 15 minutes or more without any flickering
• The screen flickers by turning black for a split second before going back to normal
• The flickering only happens in fullscreen mode
• The flickering seems to only happen when the controls (play/pause button, progress bar, etc) are not visible. The moment they become visible, i.e. by moving the mouse cursor, the flickering stops immediately. Constant moving the cursor, thus never having the controls become hidden, completely prevents the flickering (but is annoying)
• Other actions in MS windows, such as changing task-bar settings, also seem to stop the flickering momentarily, but it reappears after some time
• Downgrading back to v0.22.1 fixes the issues; no flickering has been observed in that version

[efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc]

Please update your graphics drivers. If that doesnt resolve this check your graphics and display settings.