diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/NewPipeSettings.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/NewPipeSettings.java
index 16df646f9..9e246574e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/NewPipeSettings.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/NewPipeSettings.java
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ public final class NewPipeSettings {
 
         saveDefaultVideoDownloadDirectory(context);
         saveDefaultAudioDownloadDirectory(context);
+
+        if (isFirstRun) { // NOSONAR: isFirstRun is never null
+            setMediaTunneling(context);
+        }
     }
 
     static void saveDefaultVideoDownloadDirectory(final Context context) {
@@ -152,4 +156,18 @@ public final class NewPipeSettings {
         return showSearchSuggestions(context, sharedPreferences,
                 R.string.show_remote_search_suggestions_key);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Check if device does not support media tunneling
+     * and disable that exoplayer feature if necessary.
+     * @see DeviceUtils#shouldSupportMediaTunneling()
+     * @param context
+     */
+    public static void setMediaTunneling(@NonNull final Context context) {
+        if (!DeviceUtils.shouldSupportMediaTunneling()) {
+            PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context).edit()
+                    .putBoolean(context.getString(R.string.disable_media_tunneling_key), true)
+                    .apply();
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/SettingMigrations.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/SettingMigrations.java
index bf691dc28..8b8dddbad 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/SettingMigrations.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/SettingMigrations.java
@@ -128,6 +128,17 @@ public final class SettingMigrations {
         }
     };
 
+    private static final Migration MIGRATION_5_6 = new Migration(5, 6) {
+        @Override
+        protected void migrate(@NonNull final Context context) {
+            // PR #8875 added a new settings page for exoplayer introducing a specific setting
+            // to disable media tunneling. However, media tunneling should be disabled by default
+            // for some devices, because they are known for not supporting media tunneling
+            // which can result in a black screen while playing videos.
+            NewPipeSettings.setMediaTunneling(context);
+        }
+    };
+
     /**
      * List of all implemented migrations.
      * <p>
@@ -140,12 +151,13 @@ public final class SettingMigrations {
             MIGRATION_2_3,
             MIGRATION_3_4,
             MIGRATION_4_5,
+            MIGRATION_5_6,
     };
 
     /**
      * Version number for preferences. Must be incremented every time a migration is necessary.
      */
-    private static final int VERSION = 5;
+    private static final int VERSION = 6;
 
 
     public static void initMigrations(@NonNull final Context context, final boolean isFirstRun) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/DeviceUtils.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/DeviceUtils.java
index f656c6144..7111b8de9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/DeviceUtils.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/util/DeviceUtils.java
@@ -36,6 +36,31 @@ public final class DeviceUtils {
     private static Boolean isTV = null;
     private static Boolean isFireTV = null;
 
+    /*
+     * Devices that do not support media tunneling
+     */
+
+    /**
+     * Formuler Z8 Pro, Z8, CC, Z Alpha, Z+ Neo.
+     */
+    private static final boolean HI3798MV200 = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT == 24
+            && Build.DEVICE.equals("Hi3798MV200");
+    /**
+     * Zephir TS43UHD-2.
+     */
+    private static final boolean CVT_MT5886_EU_1G = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT == 24
+            && Build.DEVICE.equals("cvt_mt5886_eu_1g");
+    /**
+     * Hilife TV.
+     */
+    private static final boolean REALTEKATV = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT == 25
+            && Build.DEVICE.equals("RealtekATV");
+    /**
+     * Philips QM16XE.
+     */
+    private static final boolean QM16XE_U = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT == 23
+            && Build.DEVICE.equals("QM16XE_U");
+
     private DeviceUtils() {
     }
 
@@ -224,4 +249,20 @@ public final class DeviceUtils {
             return point.y;
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Some devices have broken tunneled video playback but claim to support it.
+     * See https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/issues/5911
+     * @Note Add a new {@link org.schabi.newpipe.settings.SettingMigrations.Migration} which calls
+     * {@link org.schabi.newpipe.settings.NewPipeSettings#setMediaTunneling(Context)}
+     * when adding a new device to the method
+     * @return {@code false} if affected device; {@code true} otherwise
+     */
+    public static boolean shouldSupportMediaTunneling() {
+        // Maintainers note: add a new SettingsMigration which calls
+        return !HI3798MV200
+                && !CVT_MT5886_EU_1G
+                && !REALTEKATV
+                && !QM16XE_U;
+    }
 }