Video Sources Randomly Freezing (Mac M2 Pro – OBS 32.0.1)

SFH

New Member
Hey everyone,

I’ve been running into a recurring issue where my video sources randomly freeze while OBS is open. It doesn’t matter whether I’m actively streaming or just have the program running idle — the sources will occasionally lock up.

To temporarily fix it, I have to open the video source properties, switch to another source, then back again to get the video to unfreeze. Obviously, that’s not ideal mid-stream.

Details:

System Specs:

  • MacBook Pro (M2 Pro, 16 GB memory, 512 GB SSD — most files stored externally on a 2 TB drive)
  • Apple OS Tahoe Version 26.0.1
  • Webcam: Logitech Brio
  • Capture Card: Elgato 4K X
  • Monitor: BenQ EX3210U 4K 144 Hz HDR
  • OBS Version: 32.0.1 (latest)
Has anyone else experienced random freezes like this on macOS, or found a reliable fix/workaround? Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Brian
 
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