{"id":23294,"date":"2023-06-22T16:30:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=23294"},"modified":"2023-06-22T17:31:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T12:01:30","slug":"failed-to-initialize-webgl-in-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23294\/failed-to-initialize-webgl-in-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Fix &#8220;Failed to Initialize WebGL&#8221; in Chrome?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The &#8220;Failed to Initialize WebGL&#8221; error occurs when a web browser attempts to use WebGL (Web Graphics Library) to render graphics on a web page but encounters an error while initializing it. If you are also getting the error on the browser, do not worry. In today&#8217;s read, you will see how you can fix &#8220;Failed to Initialize WebGL&#8221; in <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Chrome<\/a> browser.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23317\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Untitled-design-3-17.jpg\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Failed to Initialize WebGL&quot; in Chrome?\" width=\"1392\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Untitled-design-3-17.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Untitled-design-3-17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Untitled-design-3-17-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Untitled-design-3-17-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-662f3c3acad18\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-662f3c3acad18\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23294\/failed-to-initialize-webgl-in-chrome\/#Why_You_See_Failed_to_Initialize_WebGL_Error\" title=\"Why You See Failed to Initialize WebGL Error?\">Why You See Failed to Initialize WebGL Error?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23294\/failed-to-initialize-webgl-in-chrome\/#How_to_Fix_Failed_to_Initialize_WebGL_in_Chrome\" title=\"How to Fix &#8220;Failed to Initialize WebGL&#8221; in Chrome?\">How to Fix &#8220;Failed to Initialize WebGL&#8221; in Chrome?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23294\/failed-to-initialize-webgl-in-chrome\/#Method_1-_Update_Your_Graphics_Driver\" title=\"Method 1- Update Your Graphics Driver\">Method 1- Update Your Graphics Driver<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23294\/failed-to-initialize-webgl-in-chrome\/#Method_2-_Reinstall_Graphics_Driver\" title=\"Method 2- Reinstall Graphics Driver\">Method 2- Reinstall Graphics Driver<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23294\/failed-to-initialize-webgl-in-chrome\/#Method_3-_Enable_WebGL_Flags\" title=\"Method 3- Enable WebGL Flags\">Method 3- Enable WebGL Flags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23294\/failed-to-initialize-webgl-in-chrome\/#Method_4-_Disable_Recently_Installed_Extensions\" title=\"Method 4- Disable Recently Installed Extensions\">Method 4- Disable Recently Installed Extensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23294\/failed-to-initialize-webgl-in-chrome\/#Method_5-_Tweak_Hardware_Acceleration\" title=\"Method 5- Tweak Hardware Acceleration\">Method 5- Tweak Hardware Acceleration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23294\/failed-to-initialize-webgl-in-chrome\/#Resolved_Failed_to_Initialize_WebGL_in_Chrome\" title=\"(Resolved) &#8220;Failed to Initialize WebGL&#8221; in Chrome\">(Resolved) &#8220;Failed to Initialize WebGL&#8221; in Chrome<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_See_Failed_to_Initialize_WebGL_Error\"><\/span>Why You See Failed to Initialize WebGL Error?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There can be several reasons why you get the error in the browser. Below are some common reasons you might receive the WebGL initialization failed error.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outdated or incompatible graphics drivers.<\/li>\n<li>One of the installed extensions is interfering with WebGL&#8217;s functionality.<\/li>\n<li>Your browser <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/21273\/your-browser-does-not-support-webgl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">does not support WebGL<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Web browser&#8217;s settings prevent or block WebGL from running.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Failed_to_Initialize_WebGL_in_Chrome\"><\/span>How to Fix &#8220;Failed to Initialize WebGL&#8221; in Chrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to bypass and fix Chrome&#8217;s &#8220;failed to initialize WebGL&#8221; issue. This includes updating or reinstalling your graphics drivers, enabling flags required for WebGL, disabling recently installed extensions that might be interfering, and tweaking hardware acceleration settings. All the methods are detailed below:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1-_Update_Your_Graphics_Driver\"><\/span>Method 1- Update Your Graphics Driver<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, outdated graphics drivers might be why you see the WebGL initialization error in the Chrome browser. Below are the steps to check and update the GPU drivers on your system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press the <strong>Windows key<\/strong>, type <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>, and tap to open it. Alternatively, press the <strong>Windows+X key<\/strong> at once and select <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23305 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2512.jpg\" alt=\"Update Your Graphics Driver to Fix &quot;Failed to Initialize WebGL&quot; in Chrome\" width=\"985\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2512.jpg 985w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2512-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2512-768x666.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> On the window that appears, double-click on <strong>Display Adapters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23304 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2513.jpg\" alt=\"Update Your Graphics Driver to Fix &quot;Failed to Initialize WebGL&quot; in Chrome\" width=\"976\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2513.jpg 976w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2513-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2513-768x562.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Now, right-click on the graphics card and click on <strong>Update Driver<\/strong> from the menu options that appear.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23303 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2514.jpg\" alt=\"Update Your Graphics Driver to Fix &quot;Failed to Initialize WebGL&quot; in Chrome\" width=\"972\" height=\"715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2514.jpg 972w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2514-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2514-768x565.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Search automatically for drivers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23302 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2515.jpg\" alt=\"Update Your Graphics Driver to Fix &quot;Failed to Initialize WebGL&quot; in Chrome\" width=\"769\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2515.jpg 769w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2515-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2-_Reinstall_Graphics_Driver\"><\/span>Method 2- Reinstall Graphics Driver<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If updating the graphics driver does not fix the problem, then you should also try reinstalling it. Follow the below steps to re-install the graphics driver.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press the <strong>Windows+X key<\/strong> at once and tap on <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23308 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2516.jpg\" alt=\"Reinstall Graphics Driver to Fix &quot;Failed to Initialize WebGL&quot; in Chrome\" width=\"338\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2516.jpg 338w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2516-132x300.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the expand icon for <strong>Display Adapters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23307 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2517.jpg\" alt=\"Reinstall Graphics Driver to Fix &quot;Failed to Initialize WebGL&quot; in Chrome\" width=\"977\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2517.jpg 977w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2517-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2517-768x564.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Right-click on the graphics card and select <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23306\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2518.jpg\" alt=\"Reinstall Graphics Driver\" width=\"975\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2518.jpg 975w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2518-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2518-768x565.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Finally, restart your system, and the graphics driver will be installed automatically on your computer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3-_Enable_WebGL_Flags\"><\/span>Method 3- Enable WebGL Flags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can try enabling the WebGL-related flags on the browser; for most users, it works. Below are the steps to enable the experimental features on Chrome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open <strong>Chrome<\/strong> and type <strong>chrome:\/\/flags<\/strong> in the address bar, then hit enter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23311\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2519.jpg\" alt=\"Enable WebGL Flags\" width=\"1686\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2519.jpg 1686w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2519-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2519-1024x477.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2519-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2519-1536x715.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1686px) 100vw, 1686px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Search for <strong>WebGL<\/strong> and click on the <strong>drop-down menu<\/strong> next to each WebGL-related option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23310\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2520.jpg\" alt=\"Enable WebGL Flags\" width=\"1417\" height=\"777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2520.jpg 1417w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2520-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2520-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2520-768x421.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1417px) 100vw, 1417px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select <strong>Enabled<\/strong> from the menu.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23309\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2521.jpg\" alt=\"Enable WebGL Flags\" width=\"1415\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2521.jpg 1415w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2521-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2521-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2521-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1415px) 100vw, 1415px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, relaunch the browser by tapping on the <strong>Relaunch button<\/strong> at the top and check if the issue is fixed or not.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4-_Disable_Recently_Installed_Extensions\"><\/span>Method 4- Disable Recently Installed Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are chances that one of the installed extensions is interfering with WebGL&#8217;s functionality and causing the error. So, we suggest you disable them and see if it solves the problem or not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Chrome browser<\/strong>, then tap on the <strong>three-dot icon<\/strong> and select <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Extensions<\/strong> from the left sidebar. Alternatively, type <strong>Chrome:\/\/extensions<\/strong> in the address box and hit enter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23313\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2522.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Extensions\" width=\"1345\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2522.jpg 1345w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2522-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2522-1024x522.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2522-768x391.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1345px) 100vw, 1345px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Turn off the toggle under each extension to disable them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23312 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2523.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Extensions\" width=\"1342\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2523.jpg 1342w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2523-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2523-1024x520.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2523-768x390.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1342px) 100vw, 1342px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If disabling extensions resolves your error, then you need to enable the extensions one by one to find out which one is causing the issue and later remove the suspected one permanently.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5-_Tweak_Hardware_Acceleration\"><\/span>Method 5- Tweak Hardware Acceleration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This option is a bit different and confusing, as some users reported that disabling the feature worked while others reported that enabling the feature solved the problem. Hence, if it&#8217;s enabled, you need to disable the feature to fix the issue, or vice versa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Google Chrome browser<\/strong> on your system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on the <strong>three-dot icon<\/strong> at the top-right corner and select <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23316\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2524.jpg\" alt=\"Hardware Acceleration\" width=\"1372\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2524.jpg 1372w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2524-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2524-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2524-768x423.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1372px) 100vw, 1372px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on <strong>System<\/strong> from the sidebar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23315\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2525.jpg\" alt=\"Hardware Acceleration\" width=\"1428\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2525.jpg 1428w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2525-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2525-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2525-768x457.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1428px) 100vw, 1428px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Turn on or off the toggle next to <strong>Use hardware acceleration when available<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23314\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2526.jpg\" alt=\"Hardware Acceleration\" width=\"1428\" height=\"851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2526.jpg 1428w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2526-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2526-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/batch_Screenshot-2526-768x458.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1428px) 100vw, 1428px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resolved_Failed_to_Initialize_WebGL_in_Chrome\"><\/span>(Resolved) &#8220;Failed to Initialize WebGL&#8221; in Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is how you can fix Failed to Initialize WebGL in the Chrome browser. I hope the above article helps you fix the error in the Google Chrome browser while it initializes WebGL to render graphics. If you have any queries related to the article, let us know, and stay tuned to BrowserToUse for more such articles and how-tos.<\/p>\n<p>Related:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/21500\/chrome-security-privacy-extensions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">15 Best Chrome Security &amp; Privacy Extensions (and How to Use Them?)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20844\/update-google-chrome-computer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">3 Ways to Update Google Chrome on Computer (Windows, Mac)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/22483\/clear-user-data-in-google-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">4 Ways to Clear &amp; Delete User Data in Google Chrome<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The &#8220;Failed to Initialize WebGL&#8221; error occurs when a web browser attempts to use WebGL (Web Graphics Library) to render graphics on a web page but encounters an error while initializing it. 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