How to Fix NVIDIA ShadowPlay Not Working or Crashing on Windows 11

Did you hear about the free screen recorder app called NVIDIA ShadowPlay that comes with the GeForce Experience app? You can use the Nvidia shadow play, but only if you have an Nvidia graphics card, and if you have that, you likely also already have this app installed on your computer.

However, this app not only records your screen but also takes screenshots. So, you could apply different game filters, and you can even live stream out to services like Twitch, Facebook and youtube. But, over the past few days, users have been facing some errors while using the Nvidia ShadowPlay. Well, as per the report, users are complaining that the Nvidia ShadowPlay is not working or crashing on their Windows 11 PC. So, if you are also facing this, then make sure to follow this guide.

Fix: NVIDIA ShadowPlay Not Working or Crashing on Windows 11

So, here are some fixes that you need to follow in order to fix if you are getting errors while using the Nvidia ShadowPlay on your Windows 11 PC. Therefore, if you are getting any errors, simply follow these methods:

Method 1: Enable The Admin Rights

You can check if, for your Nvidia Share application, you have enabled the admin right or not. If not, then we suggest you enable it. So, here are the steps that you need to follow in order to enable the admin rights: 

• First of all, you need to hover to the following location:

C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA GeForce Experience

• Now, locate and right-click on the Nvidia Share.exe application. 
• Then, select the properties option and switch to the Compatibility tab. 
• After that, checkmark the box located in front of the Run this program as an administrator option, and if it is already marked, then unmark it. 
• Finally, hit the Apply button and click the Ok button. That’s it. Now, most probably, the issue will get fixed. 

Method 2: Adjusting System for Best Performance

You can also try adjusting your Windows PC for the best performance mode. However, to do so, you need to perform the following steps: 

1. First of all, open the Control Panel and click on the System and Security. 
2. Then, navigate to the System tab. 
3. Now, click on the Advanced System Settings followed by the Advanced tab.
4. After that, click on the Settings option and checkmark the Adjust for best performance option located under the performance section. 
5. Then, finally, hit the apply button and close the control panel window. 

Method 3: Installing Missing Package

Did you check if there is any package is missing from your system? If not, then first check and install them separately. However, to do so, you can simply follow the steps, in case you don’t know:

1. Initially, hover over to the Microsoft Official Website using the given link and choose the product. Then, hit the Download button. 
2. Now, once you choose the product, simply click on the Confirm button. 
3. After that, install it on your PC along with all of its tag-along software.
4. Then, download the Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 from the given link. 
5. After that, install it on your Windows PC and then check if the Nvidia ShadowPlay is started working or the crashing issue get fixed or not. 

Method 4: Perform a Clean install of Geforce Experience

Many users reported that this helped them fix the ShadowPlay not working issue. So, you can see also this out to check if this method is really helpful for you or not. 

1. Firstly, open the Run box and search for Appwiz.cpl. 
2. Then, locate and right-click on the Geforce Experience software. 
3. Now, from the drop-down menu, select the Uninstall/Change option and uninstall it by following the on-screen instruction.
4. Once done, hover over to the path:

   C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\

5. After that, locate the Nvidia Geforce Experience folder and delete it from your PC.
6. Then, simply download and install the Geforce Experience software on your PC.

That’s it. Now, you can check if reinstalling the Geforce Experience software again on your system will help you fix the issue. 

Method 5: Turning Desktop Capture ON

As per the reports, many users claim that turning on the desktop capture on their system helps fix this issue. So, as we know that possibilities are endless; therefore, you can try this out by following the steps mentioned below:

1. Firstly, open the Geforce Experience and select the In-game overlay option from the top-right corner. 
2. Then, click on the Settings option followed by Privacy.
3. That’s it. Now, to enable this option, simply toggle the button.

Method 6: Create Single Track

You can also create a single track, as this also has the potential to fix this issue. So, to do this, you need to follow these steps:

1. At first, run the GeForce Experience and run the ShadowPlay in the background and press Alt+Z.
2. Then, click on the Settings and navigate to the Audio option. 
3. Now, check if the Create Single Track is selected instead of the Separate both tracks option.

So, that’s it. I think these fixes will surely help you fix if Nvidia ShadowPlay is not working or crashing on your Windows 11 PC. We hope you find this guide helpful. Now, if you are new here and visiting our website for the first time, then make sure to read our other interesting guides. In addition, if you have any requests or doubts in your mind regarding this error, feel free to ask us in the comment section.