{"id":367195,"date":"2021-11-15T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-hardware-acceleration-on-and-off-in-chrome\/"},"modified":"2021-11-15T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T11:00:00","slug":"how-to-turn-hardware-acceleration-on-and-off-in-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-hardware-acceleration-on-and-off-in-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn Hardware Acceleration On and Off in Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27128fbf485\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27128fbf485\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-hardware-acceleration-on-and-off-in-chrome\/#What_Is_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Chrome\" >What Is Hardware Acceleration in Chrome?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-hardware-acceleration-on-and-off-in-chrome\/#How_to_Turn_Hardware_Acceleration_On_or_Off\" >How to Turn Hardware Acceleration On or Off<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn Hardware Acceleration On and Off in Chrome&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-768427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/downloading-google-chrome-on-a-desktop-computer.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/downloading-google-chrome-on-a-desktop-computer.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/downloading-google-chrome-on-a-desktop-computer.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Downloading Google Chrome on a desktop computer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/gdansk-poland-september-10-2015-google-315184076\">Evan Lorne\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Google Chrome comes equipped with hardware acceleration, a feature which takes advantage of your computer\u2019s GPU to speed up processes and free vital CPU time. However, sometimes driver incompatibilities can cause this feature to misbehave and disabling it could save you a few headaches.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Chrome\"><\/span>What Is Hardware Acceleration in Chrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hardware acceleration refers to when a program uses a computer\u2019s hardware in support to perform some functions more efficiently than capable in the software. The hardware was designed to perform some functions faster than software running on the CPU alone.<\/p>\n<p>In Chrome, hardware acceleration utilizes your computer\u2019s graphics processing unit (GPU) to tackle graphics-intensive tasks, like playing videos, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, or anything that requires faster mathematical calculations. Passing off specific tasks gives your CPU a chance to work tirelessly on everything else, while the GPU handles processes that it was designed to run.<\/p>\n<p>While this does sound great in most cases, sometimes hardware acceleration can cause Chrome to lag, freeze, or crash\u2014it could even cause your laptop\u2019s battery to drain a lot faster. As everyone\u2019s computer is slightly different, the issue could lie in the GPU or driver associated with it. If you suspect hardware acceleration is the culprit, the best thing to do is to disable it and see if that fixes the problem.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_Hardware_Acceleration_On_or_Off\"><\/span>How to Turn Hardware Acceleration On or Off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By default, hardware acceleration is enabled on Chrome, so let\u2019s look at disabling it first.<\/p>\n<p>Fire up Chrome, click\u00a0the menu icon, and then click on \u201cSettings.\u201d Alternatively, you can\u00a0type\u00a0<code>chrome:\/\/settings\/<\/code>\u00a0into the Omnibox to go directly there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-406972 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/xChrome-Settings.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.bscJFJPNir.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the menu button, then click Settings\" width=\"332\" height=\"294\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Settings menu, expand the \u201cAdvanced\u201d drop-down section found in the left sidebar and then select \u201cSystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-768426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/expand-the-advanced-menu-and-select-system.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Expand the &quot;Advanced&quot; sub-menu and select &quot;System&quot;\" width=\"511\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Find the \u201cUse hardware acceleration when available\u201d setting. Toggle the switch to the \u201cOff\u201d position and then click \u201cRelaunch\u201d to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly the changes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Make sure you save anything you\u2019re working on. Chrome reopens the tabs that were opened before the relaunch but doesn\u2019t save any of the data contained in them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-412747 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-04-29_15h01_06.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toggle Use hardware acceleration when available to the Off position, then click Relaunch to apply the change\" width=\"650\" height=\"179\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d rather wait to restart Chrome and finish up anything you\u2019re working on, just close the tab. Chrome will apply the change the next time you close and reopen it.<\/p>\n<p>To confirm it has been fully disabled, type <code>chrome:\/\/gpu\/<\/code> into the Omnibox and hit Enter. When hardware acceleration has been disabled, a majority of the items under \u201cGraphics Feature Status\u201d will read \u201cSoftware only, hardware acceleration disabled.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-412750 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-04-29_16h43_17.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"List of features that use hardware acceleration. Note a majority of them specify hardware acceleration is disabled\" width=\"650\" height=\"380\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to enable\u2014or re-enable\u2014hardware acceleration, head back to\u00a0<code>chrome:\/\/settings\/system<\/code>\u00a0and toggle\u00a0\u201cUse hardware acceleration when available\u201d setting to the \u201cOn\u201d position. Then, click \u201cRelaunch\u201d to apply the change.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-412752 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-04-29_16h48_29.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To re-enable, toggle Use hardware acceleration when available into the On position, then click Relaunch\" width=\"650\" height=\"163\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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