FAQs
How to disable WebGL in Firefox:
- Open the browser settings page. To do this, type in the address bar: about:config.
- In the search box, type in: webgl.
- Find line “webgl. disabled”. It has the “false” value. It is necessary to change it to “true”. To do this simply click twice on this line.
If you aren't able to run WebGL in Chrome, make sure that you update to the most recent version of Chrome. If you are using the most recent version of Chrome and can't access WebGL content, make sure that hardware acceleration is enabled in your Chrome settings.
What is WebGL used for? ›
WebGL (short for Web Graphics Library) is a JavaScript API for rendering interactive 2D and 3D graphics within any compatible web browser without the use of plug-ins. WebGL is fully integrated with other web standards, allowing GPU-accelerated usage of physics, image processing, and effects in the HTML canvas.
How do I unblock WebGL? ›
Enabling WebGL on Chrome
- Start a Live Test using Google Chrome.
- Scroll to Disable WebGL – Enabling this option prevents web applications from accessing the WebGL API, and then click Enable:
- Click Relaunch Now. Google Chrome will restart and your new settings will be applied.
Enable WebGL status
In an Edge browser window, type edge://settings/system in the URL field. Ensure that "Use hardware acceleration when available" is checked. If you need to check it, be sure to restart your browser afterward so the change takes effect.
How do I fix WebGL on Chrome? ›
What if WebGL isn't enabled in my browser?
- Open a Chrome browser window and paste this into the address bar: chrome://settings/system.
- Ensure the Use hardware acceleration when available checkbox is checked (You'll need to relaunch Chrome for any changes to take effect)
To find out if WebGL is enabled in your browser, go to http://get.webgl.org/. To enable WebGL on your browser: Chrome: type "about: flags" in the address bar, then search for WebGL and activate the option. Firefox: type "about: config" in the address bar then search for "webgl.
How do I change my WebGL settings? ›
Go to about:config in your address bar. Search for webgl. force-enabled and make sure this preference is set to true. If it is currently set to false, click the toggle icon on the far right to change the value to true.
What does it mean when it says your browser does not support WebGL? ›
If your browser does not support WebGL, you need to check if you have enabled hardware acceleration. Step 1: Open the three-dot menu and click Settings. Step 2: In the left pane, click Advanced > System. Step 3: Click the switch button next to the Use hardware acceleration when available to enable it.
Is WebGL safe? ›
US-CERT is aware of reports indicating that WebGL contains multiple significant security issues. The impact of these issues includes denial of service, and cross-domain attacks.
Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari are all known to have good WebGL support on both desktop and mobile browsers.
What replaced WebGL? ›
WebGPU is the successor to WebGL, providing better compatibility with modern GPUs, support for general-purpose GPU computations, faster operations, and access to more advanced GPU features.
How do I disable WebGL via metal? ›
Click on the Develop menu in the top menu bar. Select Experimental Features and scroll down until you see the option called WebGL via Metal. Make sure to disable it. Restart Safari.
How do I disable WebGL hardware acceleration in Chrome? ›
To disable hardware acceleration in the Chrome browser, in the upper right corner of the browser window, click the Customize and control Google Chrome icon and select Settings from the menu that opens. Then, in the System section, disable the Use hardware acceleration (if available) option and click Restart.
Where is WebGL settings in Chrome? ›
Go to chrome://settings in your address bar, or click the three dots in the upper-right corner of the browser window and select Settings.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Advanced.
- In the System section, toggle Use hardware acceleration when available to the ON position (the button should be blue).
It is possible to disable WebGL from Chrome with --disable-3d-apis command line switch. (source) When launching chrome with that switch, make sure to close all other chrome instances as otherwise the command line switch will not take effect. To disable WebGL in Firefox, open about:config page and search for webgl.
