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Steel Contributor

Sep 10, 2026

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Dev 155.0.4268.0 - HEVC cannot be played via hardware

Starting with Dev build 155.0.4268.0, HEVC content fails to playback throwing an error. This is attempting to use any hardware acceleration (NVIDIA, Intel, Qualcomm, etc). On the Stable channel, it s...

Kelly_Y
Sep 28, 2026
Hi lexcyn - This issue should be fixed in Beta v155.0.4283.24, which was just released. If you are still having issues once updating to the newest Beta let us know. Thanks for the feedback!

-Kelly

Kelly_Y

Microsoft

Sep 28, 2026

Hi lexcyn - This issue should be fixed in Beta v155.0.4283.24, which was just released. If you are still having issues once updating to the newest Beta let us know. Thanks for the feedback!

-Kelly

lexcyn
Steel Contributor
Sep 29, 2026
Yep confirmed it does work! (Do we know when Dev will get the same fix?)
- Kelly_Y
  Microsoft
  Sep 29, 2026
  lexcyn - I believe we are expecting a Dev release today and it should have the fix. If not, just reach out! Thanks!
  - lexcyn
    Steel Contributor
    Sep 30, 2026
    Thank you, the new Dev build dropped and does contain the fix. Appreciate it!