diff --git a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
index 751201ed..ac0453c5 100644
--- a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
+++ b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
@@ -1472,7 +1472,9 @@ class AudioReactive : public Usermod {
           packetSize = fftUdp.parsePacket();
         } catch(...) {
           packetSize = 0; // low heap memory -> discard packet.
-          fftUdp.flush();
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
+          fftUdp.flush();  // this does not work on 8266
+#endif
           DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("receiveAudioData: parsePacket out of memory exception caught!"));
           USER_FLUSH();
         }
@@ -1828,7 +1830,9 @@ class AudioReactive : public Usermod {
             if (have_new_sample) last_UDPTime = millis();
             lastTime = millis();
           } else {
-            fftUdp.flush(); // WLEDMM: Flush this if we haven't read it.
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
+            fftUdp.flush(); // WLEDMM: Flush this if we haven't read it. Does not work on 8266.
+#endif
           }
           if (have_new_sample) syncVolumeSmth = volumeSmth;   // remember received sample
           else volumeSmth = syncVolumeSmth;                   // restore originally received sample for next run of dynamics limiter
diff --git a/wled00/FX.cpp b/wled00/FX.cpp
index dc786e54..9a590924 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX.cpp
@@ -5102,7 +5102,7 @@ uint16_t mode_2DLissajous(void) {            // By: Andrew Tuline
   uint_fast16_t phase = (strip.now * (1 + SEGENV.custom3)) /32;  // allow user to control rotation speed
 
   if (SEGENV.check3) { // WLEDMM: this is the original "float" code featuring anti-aliasing
-      unsigned maxLoops = max(192, 4*(cols+rows));
+      int maxLoops = max(192, 4*(cols+rows));
       maxLoops = ((maxLoops / 128) +1) * 128; // make sure whe have half or full turns => multiples of 128
       for (int i=0; i < maxLoops; i ++) {
         float xlocn = float(sin8(phase/2 + (i* SEGMENT.speed)/64)) / 255.0f;  // WLEDMM align speed with original effect
diff --git a/wled00/ntp.cpp b/wled00/ntp.cpp
index c7b82bb8..f139a816 100644
--- a/wled00/ntp.cpp
+++ b/wled00/ntp.cpp
@@ -226,9 +226,15 @@ void sendNTPPacket()
 
 bool checkNTPResponse()
 {
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
   ntpUdp.flush();
+#endif
   int cb = ntpUdp.parsePacket();
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
   if (!cb) {ntpUdp.flush(); return false;}    // WLEDMM flush buffer
+#else
+  if (!cb) {return false;}    // WLEDMM do not flush buffer
+#endif
 
   uint32_t ntpPacketReceivedTime = millis();
   DEBUG_PRINT(F("NTP recv, l="));
diff --git a/wled00/udp.cpp b/wled00/udp.cpp
index a9ea2856..c3ea2fda 100644
--- a/wled00/udp.cpp
+++ b/wled00/udp.cpp
@@ -240,10 +240,14 @@ void handleNotifications()
   if (!udpConnected) return;
 
   bool isSupp = false;
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
   notifierUdp.flush();
+#endif
   int packetSize = notifierUdp.parsePacket();    // WLEDMM function returns int, not size_t
   if ((packetSize < 1) && udp2Connected) {
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
     notifier2Udp.flush();
+#endif
     packetSize = notifier2Udp.parsePacket();
     isSupp = true;
   }
@@ -251,11 +255,18 @@ void handleNotifications()
 
   //hyperion / raw RGB
   if (!packetSize && udpRgbConnected) {
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
     rgbUdp.flush();
+#endif
     packetSize = rgbUdp.parsePacket();
     if (packetSize) {
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
       if (!receiveDirect) {rgbUdp.flush(); notifierUdp.flush(); notifier2Udp.flush(); return;}
       if (packetSize > UDP_IN_MAXSIZE || packetSize < 3) {rgbUdp.flush(); notifierUdp.flush(); notifier2Udp.flush(); return;}
+#else
+      if (!receiveDirect) {return;}
+      if (packetSize > UDP_IN_MAXSIZE || packetSize < 3) {return;}
+#endif
       realtimeIP = rgbUdp.remoteIP();
       DEBUG_PRINTLN(rgbUdp.remoteIP());
       #ifndef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
@@ -263,10 +274,14 @@ void handleNotifications()
       #endif
       rgbUdp.read(lbuf, packetSize);
       realtimeLock(realtimeTimeoutMs, REALTIME_MODE_HYPERION);
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
       if (realtimeOverride && !(realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly)) {notifierUdp.flush(); notifier2Udp.flush(); return;}
+#else
+      if (realtimeOverride && !(realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly)) {return;}
+#endif
       uint16_t id = 0;
       uint16_t totalLen = strip.getLengthTotal();
-      for (size_t i = 0; i < packetSize -2; i += 3)
+      for (int i = 0; i < packetSize -2; i += 3)
       {
         setRealtimePixel(id, lbuf[i], lbuf[i+1], lbuf[i+2], 0);
         id++; if (id >= totalLen) break;
@@ -276,12 +291,21 @@ void handleNotifications()
     }
   }
 
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
   if (!(receiveNotifications || receiveDirect)) {notifierUdp.flush(); notifier2Udp.flush(); return;}
+#else
+  if (!(receiveNotifications || receiveDirect)) {return;}
+#endif
 
   localIP = Network.localIP();
   //notifier and UDP realtime
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
   if (!packetSize || packetSize > UDP_IN_MAXSIZE) {notifierUdp.flush(); notifier2Udp.flush(); return;}
   if (!isSupp && notifierUdp.remoteIP() == localIP) {notifierUdp.flush(); notifier2Udp.flush(); return;} //don't process broadcasts we send ourselves
+#else
+  if (!packetSize || packetSize > UDP_IN_MAXSIZE) {return;}
+  if (!isSupp && notifierUdp.remoteIP() == localIP) {return;} //don't process broadcasts we send ourselves
+#endif
 
   #ifndef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
   uint8_t udpIn[packetSize +1];  // WLEDMM: use global buffer on ESP32
@@ -539,14 +563,14 @@ void handleNotifications()
     uint16_t totalLen = strip.getLengthTotal();
     if (udpIn[0] == 1) //warls
     {
-      for (size_t i = 2; i < packetSize -3; i += 4)
+      for (int i = 2; i < packetSize -3; i += 4)
       {
         setRealtimePixel(udpIn[i], udpIn[i+1], udpIn[i+2], udpIn[i+3], 0);
       }
     } else if (udpIn[0] == 2) //drgb
     {
       uint16_t id = 0;
-      for (size_t i = 2; i < packetSize -2; i += 3)
+      for (int i = 2; i < packetSize -2; i += 3)
       {
         setRealtimePixel(id, udpIn[i], udpIn[i+1], udpIn[i+2], 0);
 
@@ -555,7 +579,7 @@ void handleNotifications()
     } else if (udpIn[0] == 3) //drgbw
     {
       uint16_t id = 0;
-      for (size_t i = 2; i < packetSize -3; i += 4)
+      for (int i = 2; i < packetSize -3; i += 4)
       {
         setRealtimePixel(id, udpIn[i], udpIn[i+1], udpIn[i+2], udpIn[i+3]);
 
@@ -564,7 +588,7 @@ void handleNotifications()
     } else if (udpIn[0] == 4) //dnrgb
     {
       uint16_t id = ((udpIn[3] << 0) & 0xFF) + ((udpIn[2] << 8) & 0xFF00);
-      for (size_t i = 4; i < packetSize -2; i += 3)
+      for (int i = 4; i < packetSize -2; i += 3)
       {
         if (id >= totalLen) break;
         setRealtimePixel(id, udpIn[i], udpIn[i+1], udpIn[i+2], 0);
@@ -573,7 +597,7 @@ void handleNotifications()
     } else if (udpIn[0] == 5) //dnrgbw
     {
       uint16_t id = ((udpIn[3] << 0) & 0xFF) + ((udpIn[2] << 8) & 0xFF00);
-      for (size_t i = 4; i < packetSize -2; i += 4)
+      for (int i = 4; i < packetSize -2; i += 4)
       {
         if (id >= totalLen) break;
         setRealtimePixel(id, udpIn[i], udpIn[i+1], udpIn[i+2], udpIn[i+3]);
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 7701edeb..f276cc22 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@
 //This is generally a terrible idea, but improves boot success on boards with a 3.3v regulator + cap setup that can't provide 400mA peaks
 //#define WLED_DISABLE_BROWNOUT_DET
 
+// WLED-MM MANDATORY flags
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32      // this feature seems unstable on 8266
+#define WLEDMM_PROTECT_SERVICE // prevents crashes when effects are drawing while asyncWebServer tries to modify segments at the same time
+#endif
+
 // Library inclusions.
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #ifdef ESP8266
diff --git a/wled00/ws.cpp b/wled00/ws.cpp
index 1a7bcb77..a729d852 100644
--- a/wled00/ws.cpp
+++ b/wled00/ws.cpp
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ static bool sendLiveLedsWs(uint32_t wsClient)  // WLEDMM added "static"
 
 void handleWs()
 {
-  if (millis() - wsLastLiveTime > max((strip.getLengthTotal()/20), WS_LIVE_INTERVAL)) //WLEDMM dynamic nr of peek frames per second
+  if ((millis() - wsLastLiveTime) > (unsigned long)(max((strip.getLengthTotal()/20), WS_LIVE_INTERVAL))) //WLEDMM dynamic nr of peek frames per second
   {
     #ifdef ESP8266
     ws.cleanupClients(3);