How to Disable HEVC Video Extensions
High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), also known as H.265, is a video compression standard that offers better compression efficiency than its predecessor, H.264. While HEVC provides improved video quality at lower bitrates, it also requires more processing power to decode. If you find that your device is struggling to handle HEVC video extensions, or if you simply prefer not to use this format, here’s a guide on how to disable HEVC video extensions on various devices and platforms.
Disable HEVC on Windows
1. Open the Control Panel and navigate to “Programs” > “Turn Windows features on or off.”
2. Uncheck the box next to “HEVC Video Extensions (x64)” and click “OK.”
3. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Disable HEVC on macOS
1. Open the Terminal application.
2. Type the following command and press Enter: `sudo spctl –master-disable`
3. Enter your administrator password when prompted.
4. Type the following command and press Enter: `sudo nvram boot-args=”no-ecryptdisks no-ecryptfs no-vmx no-hveir no-fpu-trap-flags=0x3 no-ht no-ssse3 no-sse4.1 no-sse4.2 no-popcnt no-fma no-rdrand no-avx no-avx2 no-avx512f no-avx512f3 no-avx512bw no-avx512vl no-avx512dq no-avx512ifma no-f16c no-avx512vno-avx512vbmi no-avx512vbmi2 no-avx512vnni no-avx512f3=no-avx512vno-avx512vbmi=no-avx512vbmi2=no-avx512vnni”` and press Enter.
5. Restart your Mac for the changes to take effect.
Disable HEVC on Android
1. Download and install a file manager app from the Google Play Store.
2. Navigate to the “System” folder and then to the “app” folder.
3. Find the “com.android.media” folder and rename it to “com.android.media_old.”
4. Rename the “com.android.media” folder in the “app” folder to “com.android.media_backup.”
5. Restart your device for the changes to take effect.
Disable HEVC on iOS
1. Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Navigate to “General” > “About.”
3. Scroll down and tap “Video Format.”
4. Select “H.264” from the list of options.
5. Your device will now default to using H.264 video format instead of HEVC.
By following these steps, you should be able to disable HEVC video extensions on your device. Keep in mind that disabling HEVC may result in lower video quality or higher bitrates, as you’ll be using the older H.264 format.
