MacOS 26.2 Powerpoint Video Looping Artifacts Continue

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MacOS 26.2 Powerpoint Video Looping Artifacts Continue

I recently got a MacBook Pro 14 M4 and updated it to the latest release of MacOS (MacOS 26.2 (25C56)). I then tried presenting a slideshow in powerpoint that has many looping videos and noticed artifacts on the looping videos after the first or second loop. I am using Powerpoint version Version 16.104 (25121423). I have noticed in other Microsoft and apple forums similar complaints and seeing that MacOS 15.1-15.4 seem to work but not resolution after that. Just wanted to see if there were any updates or work arounds for this. I have also contacted Microsoft support but they were not much help. Just wanted to repost this issue here to get the discussion started again on best paths forward.

Posted on Dec 20, 2025 9:39 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 21, 2025 7:43 AM in response to dialabrain

Dialabrain,

Yes I understand it is mostly Microsoft's responsibility. However, given the solution to the previous Powerpoint issues was that it was "fixed by a MacOS Update" (from 15.1 to 15.2) just to be broken again by another MacOS update, I wanted to try to attack this from both angles to try to raise awareness of the issue to try to get a fix for it.

As it stands this bug essentially makes Powerpoint unusable for many working professionals on MacOS at the current moment. So it would be nice to know if the Tahoe dev team is doing anything to work with Microsoft to potentially fix this bug. If not this is going to lead to a headache for many many people who rely on this feature to work to do their job.

Best,

Steven

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dialabrain

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Dec 20, 2025 10:37 PM in response to Steven_Murawski_13

For what it's worth, It's really up to Microsoft to make a 26.2 compatible version.

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dialabrain

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Dec 21, 2025 7:46 AM in response to Steven_Murawski_13

Steven_Murawski_13 wrote:

So it would be nice to know if the Tahoe dev team is doing anything to work with Microsoft to potentially fix this bug.

No one here would know that. This is a user forum.

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Dec 21, 2025 7:51 AM in response to dialabrain

Ok, understood. Also just wanted to post this issue here to try to raise awareness about it and give other users that might be experiencing the same issue a place to come discuss potential solutions.

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dialabrain

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Dec 21, 2025 8:12 AM in response to Steven_Murawski_13

Indeed. This is the place for it.

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