feat(desktop): Add option to disable hardware acceleration on Windows #7467

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opened 2026-02-16 18:07:17 -05:00 by yindo · 0 comments
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Originally created by @cristian1991 on GitHub (Jan 24, 2026).

Originally assigned to: @adamdotdevin on GitHub.

Description

Some Windows 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. 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.

Originally created by @cristian1991 on GitHub (Jan 24, 2026). Originally assigned to: @adamdotdevin on GitHub. ## Description Some Windows 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. 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.
yindo added the windowsweb labels 2026-02-16 18:07:17 -05:00
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Reference: anomalyco/opencode#7467