Apple Music on Windows 11 slows down VRR/FreeSync display refresh rate to 60Hz

If I launch Apple Music before or during any game, the screen refresh rate drops from 120Hz to about 60Hz (VRR/FreeSync). After closing Apple Music, the refresh rate returns to maximum. I tested on my stationary PC, laptop and two other PCs of my friends. Spotify does not cause such problems, launching music from local files (Windows Media Player or Media Player Classic) does not cause such problems either.


This makes it impossible to play games while listening to Apple Music in the background, because the games are not as smooth, but also "stutter". My computer should be able to handle playing music in the background while playing games (Ryzen 5800X3d + Radeon RX7800XT + 32GB RAM)


Does anyone know how to fix that problem?


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Windows, Windows 11 (26100)

Posted on May 25, 2025 3:24 AM

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Apple Music on Windows 11 slows down VRR/FreeSync display refresh rate to 60Hz

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