Hardware Acceleration in Opera GX: How to Turn it Off/On

This feature can be disabled right from Opera settings

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True gamers use the best gaming browser: Opera GXOpera GX is a special version of the famous Opera browser that is built specifically to fulfill gamer's needs. Packed with unique features, Opera GX will help you get the most out of gaming and browsing everyday:
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  • Download Opera GX

Hardware acceleration in Opera GX can boost your performance, but if you’re having issues with this, our guide below will show you how to disable it.

How to disable and enable hardware acceleration in Opera GX

  1. In Opera GX, click the Menu button in the top-left corner and choose Settings.
    Opera GX menu open
  2. Scroll all the way down and click on Advanced.
    advanced settings in opera gx
  3. Scroll to the System section and disable Use graphics acceleration when available setting.
    Use graphics acceleration when available setting in opera gx
  4. Restart your browser.

You can use the same steps to enable it again in Opera and Opera GX.

Is hardware acceleration good for browsers?

Yes, hardware acceleration is good for browsers. It makes them faster by using the GPU. As a result, you get quicker page loads and smoother video.

However, it may cause screen glitches, black screen, video issues, and slower performance on PCs with old or incompatible graphics drivers. In that case, you’d be better off not using the feature.

Why does Opera GX take so much CPU?

Opera usually takes up too much GPU, up to 100% when you don’t have hardware acceleration enabled, or when you have way too many active tabs open. It could also happen when you use certain add-ons or you haven’t cleaned up your cache in a while.

Browsers like Opera and Chrome and even streaming apps like Twitch include hardware acceleration to let you adjust your browser for best performance.

This built-in feature can improve your experience and as you can see in the guidelines above, enabling and disabling it in Opera is easy.

If you have any questions or need more help, drop a comment below.

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Henderson Jayden Harper

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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world. He also enjoys gaming, writing, walking his dog, and reading and learning about new cultures. He also enjoys spending private time connecting with nature.