A bug was recently fixed regarding an increase in CPU usage when using the fine scrubber on the video player. This issue has now been Resolved.
Checking the player version is simple: 1. Enter full layout mode by clicking on any video, 2. Right click on the player, 3. Check the bottom of the pop-out.
If you are on an older version, reset your cache by pressing Ctrl+F5 simultaneously or the equivalent for your device or browser.
Earlier today, we discovered a problem within the Player V3 code that caused the fine scrubber to cause an increase in browser CPU usage when used. This applied to both Miniplayer and full layout video players.
It was discovered that the script had been running actions to track the cursors movements, but hadn't checked if it was already running those actions, causing them to stack and eventually slow down the browser.
In response, the team resolved the problem within a few hours of being made aware of the issue and the video player now performs correctly.
In the future, we hope to learn from this experience to better our release standards to ensure that our software gives the user the best possible experience. We never want to downgrade the user experience seen in the bug reported today.
When developing the original update to streamline the watching experience into a seamless experience, we created our own developer portal to aid in the creation of robust software that can be trusted by our users. From this experience today, we want to continue to use and improve the developer interface so that the end product is suitable, and stands the test of time.
Thank you,
Charlie