How to Fix Youtube Stuttering in Firefox

Since Firefox version 2 a feature called the session restore function has been implemented. This feature saves the tabs you have open every 10 seconds. This can cause flash video such as youtube to jump and stutter.

Fix

  • open Firefox and in the address bar type about:config
about:config
  • Click I’ll be careful to open the Firefox settings
  • In the filter box type browser.sessionstore.interval
browser.sessionstore.interval
  • Change this from 10000(10 seconds) to 120000(2 minutes)
change firefox browser.sessionstore.interval

This will reduce the lag when Firefox saves your open tabs

5 Comments (Newest on top)

  1. David says:

    I have tried your fix and it does not appear to make any improvement. Any other suggestions.

  2. Stephanie says:

    Sadly, this did not work for me either.

  3. Dan says:

    worked for me :) thanks

  4. babau says:

    ,,hii..done as u described..solution though unsuccessful..
    no changes..the youtube site just jumps up down uncontrolled..
    hope ther`s solution..lol
    nice try though
    thanx..
    babau

  5. Ro says:

    Yes, as others have said, this doesn’t solve the problem. Please, PLEASE, investigate the solution for us! I hate to go on IE just to watch Youtube videos.

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