MacBook Fast-forwarding When HDMI is Connected

Prerequisites 

  • A MacBook computer with an HDMI port OR using an adapter.

Symptoms

There is a known issue from Apple that randomly affects MacBook computers using HDMI. While trying to show a video with a video player or a website (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc), you will Play the video and it will fast-forward and skip around. 

How to Fix

  • Confirm the Audio Output set to HDMI.
    • System Preferences > Sound > Speakers
  • Restart the computer for the setting to save.