To make the experience smoother for users of different computer generations.
We would like to give users the ability to select the "Prefer hardware accelerated codecs" option in performance browser settings.
The idea is simple: Firefox will first select the codecs that are confirmed to be hardware-accelerated for the user's computer.
Today, Google YouTube tells browsers to use the AV1 codec with high priority. And browsers follows this, despite the fact that VP9 and AVC codecs are also available.
We can change this to ensure smooth playback across diverse hardware configurations. The goal is to ensure smooth, seamless playback for all users by effectively adapting to the specific hardware acceleration capabilities of each machine.
Let's vote to change how Firefox prioritizes codecs that will unlock the full potential of hardware acceleration for everyone. Let's change the default behavior so more people can enjoy the pleasure of using Firefox. Let's provide this opportunity to all users.
