Google Chrome at times may display a black screen on your Windows 11/10/8/7 computer. If you frequently face Google Chrome black screen problems here are a few tips that may help you address the issue.
Google Chrome black screen problems
There are many reasons, why Google Chrome may show a black screen on Windows. Try these suggestions after going through the list and see which may apply in your case. To be able to work, you may have to run Chrome with add-ons & extensions disabled.
1] Disable Browser Extensions
Extensions can cause problems. In my case, it was the LastPass for Chrome extension that created all the problems. So if you have installed some extensions on Google Chrome and you are getting the black screen issue, you may disable all the extensions and check whether it solves the problem or not. If it solves, you need to enable the installed extensions one by one to find out the culprit. After finding out, you can either reinstall it or remove it permanently.
2] Disable Hardware Acceleration
By default, Google Chrome uses Hardware Acceleration for better performance. However, sometimes, your hardware (more specifically the GPU) may not cope with the requirements. Hence, you may see black screens. In this case, you can try disabling hardware acceleration from the Chrome Settings panel. For that, open Google Chrome settings page > click on the Advanced button to expand more options > find out “Use hardware acceleration when available” option and disable it.
Now, check whether your browser is working smoothly or not.
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3] Disable Chrome flags
If you are using Chrome for a long time, you may know that there are some settings available in the Chrome://flags page. You need to disable some flags to check whether the problem remains or not. For that, open the page by entering chrome://flags in the URL bar. After that, look for the following flags and disable them:
- GPU compositing on all pages
- Threaded compositing
- Do SHOW Presents with GD
You may not find “GPU compositing on all pages” and “Do SHOW Presents with GD” options in all the versions. After disabling, relaunch your browser and check.
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4] Download/Reinstall/Update Adobe Flash Player
If you haven’t downloaded the Adobe Flash Player on your computer yet, this is the time to do it. Also, if you have an older version of this app, you should consider updating it right away.
5] Reset/Reinstall Google Chrome
If none of the solutions are working for you, this is probably the last thing you can do. Reset Google Chrome browser and check whether it is working or not. If not, you should uninstall it completely and then install it again.
Why is my Google Chrome not opening on Windows 11?
There are many reasons why Google Chrome is not opening in Windows 11. Maybe your antivirus is blocking Chrome from opening or some of your system files have been corrupted. Also, there may be a conflicting extension in Google Chrome causing the problem or your Chrome profile may have been corrupted. Launch Chrome in Safe Mode to check for problematic extensions.
How do I uninstall and reinstall Google Chrome?
You can uninstall Google Chrome via Windows 11/10 Settings or the Control Panel. If you want to completely remove or uninstall Google Chrome from your computer, you can use free uninstaller software. After uninstalling Google Chrome, restart your computer. Now, download its latest version from the official website and then install it.
Hope something here helps you fix the black screen issue on Google Chrome.
