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[FEATURE]:Add option to disable hardware acceleration(Desktop) #44071
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Some Windows or Linux users experience rendering issues, black screens, or poor performance with the desktop app due to GPU/driver compatibility problems.
Proposed Solution
Add a settings toggle to disable hardware acceleration (GPU rendering) on Windows and Linux. This allows users with problematic GPU configurations to fall back to software rendering.
Use Cases
- Users with older or incompatible GPU drivers
- Users running in virtualized environments (VMs, RDP)
- Users experiencing visual glitches or black screens on startup
Additional Context
This is a common feature in other Electron/Tauri apps (VS Code, Discord, Chrome all have this option). The setting would add --disable-gpu flag to the WebView on Windows when enabled.
My proposal is that Linux users should also be able to disable GPU acceleration.
Reacted by Vincent Le Biannic
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github-actions commentedon Aug 22, 2026
This issue might be a duplicate of an existing issue. Please check:
The description in this issue is nearly word-for-word the same as #10424, which was closed. Please review that issue and its discussion before continuing here. If your request differs in a meaningful way (e.g. extended Linux support), please clarify the distinction.
ysnx64523 commentedon Aug 23, 2026
My proposal is that Linux users should also be able to disable GPU acceleration.
EgilSandfeld commentedon Aug 27, 2026
It's also relevant for Windows users to be able to minimize the general VRAM usage.
Openchamber 1.19 sits at 154MB VRAM on my machine currently.
github-actions commentedon Oct 27, 2026
To stay organized issues are automatically closed after 60 days of no activity. If the issue is still relevant please open a new one.