Fix 3: Run Chrome in Compatibility Mode
You could also try running Chrome in compatibility mode. Some users have tasted success when they tried out this method. However, this mode only appears on the shortcut file on any application. And most of the users don’t have Chrome’s shortcut (rather it is a standalone browser file). So to create a shortcut, right-click on your desktop and select Shortcut. Now browse to the Chrome.exe file and select it. This will create the required Chrome shortcut. Now follow the below steps to run it in Compatibility mode.
- Right-click on the Chrome.exe shortcut file and select Properties.
- Now head over to the Compatibility tab and tick mark the option: Run this program in Compatibility mode.
- Select Windows 7 or 8 OS from the list and hit Apply > OK. Launch Chrome and this should fix the black screen issue. if not, here is what else you could do.
Fix 4: Resize Chrome Window
Sometimes running Chrome in maximized mode might lead to the display issues. In those cases, you could try running Chrome in a resized window. To do so, click on the maximized window icon, situated right next to the close button. Once it goes to the windowed mode, you could drag from the edges and resize it as per your requirement. This should fix the black issue of the Chrome browser.
Fix 5: Disable Hardware Acceleration
When the Hardware Acceleration feature is enabled, then most of the graphics-intensive tasks are taken care of by the GPU. This frees up your RAM, yet leads to unnecessary pressure on your GPU. As a result, it might lead to graphics issues. So first of all, check if this feature is enabled or not. For that, type in chrome://gpu in the address bar and hit Enter. Now have a look at the Graphics Feature Status section, if the majority of the components shows Hardware Accelerated, then this feature is enabled in your browser. So follow the below steps to disable Chrome’s Hardware Acceleration:
- Open Chrome and click on the overflow icon situated at the top-right.
- Select Settings from the drop-down menu that appears.
- Scroll to the bottom of your page and click on Advanced.
- Now head over to the System section and disable the Use hardware acceleration when available option.
- Next, restart the Chrome browser and head over to chrome://gpu. The Hardware Accelerated should now be replaced with Disabled for most of the Graphics Feature Status components.
- When that is done, the black screen issue of Chrome should also be fixed on your Windows 10 PC.
Fix 6: Reset Chrome
If the other features didn’t do much good, then you could try reverting all the Chrome settings to its default state. This will remove all the extensions installed, and your data as well. So before proceeding with this step, make sure that you have enabled the Sync feature of Chrome and that all the necessary data has been synced with your Google ID. Once that is done, follow the below steps to reset your browser:
- Launch the browser, click the overflow icon, and head over to the Settings menu.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Advanced. Now go to the Reset settings option and click on Reset settings to their original default.
- In the pop-up dialog box that appears, click on Reset Settings. Wait for the process to complete. Once done, restart browser and the Chrome black screen issue should be fixed by now.
Fix 7: Reinstall Chrome
If all the above methods didn’t manage to rectify the issue, then you should take the reinstall route. For that, first of all, sync the data with your Gmail ID. Then head over to Control Panel > Program and Features > Select the Chrome browser and click on Uninstall. Now head over to the Chrome download page, download and install it on your PC. Then open it and sync it with your Gmail ID. The issue should now be fixed.
Conclusion
So with this, we conclude the guide on how to fix the Google Chrome black screen issues on your Windows 10 PC. We have mentioned around seven different types of fixes, any one of which should rectify the issue. Do let us know which method worked out in your favor. On that here, here are some iPhone Tips and Tricks, PC tips and tricks, and Android Tips and Trick that you should check out as well.
