{"id":24610,"date":"2023-05-16T17:49:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=24610"},"modified":"2023-05-16T17:49:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:19:13","slug":"turn-off-hardware-acceleration-brave-opera-firefox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24610\/turn-off-hardware-acceleration-brave-opera-firefox\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration in Brave, Opera, and Firefox?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although hardware acceleration allows the browser to use the graphics card to speed up certain tasks, it can slow down your browser and affect your browsing experience. This is why you may wish to disable the feature. Today, you will learn how to turn off hardware acceleration in <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/brave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brave<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/opera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opera<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/firefox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firefox<\/a> browsers. Meanwhile, you can learn to <a title=\"2 Ways to Enable or Disable Hardware Acceleration in Edge?\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24236\/enable-disable-hardware-acceleration-in-edge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disable hardware acceleration in Edge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24622\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Untitled-design-3-8.jpg\" alt=\"How to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration in Brave, Opera, and Firefox?\" width=\"1392\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Untitled-design-3-8.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Untitled-design-3-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Untitled-design-3-8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Untitled-design-3-8-768x432.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-65ca65d67fdc0\" 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-65ca65d67fdc0\"><\/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\/24610\/turn-off-hardware-acceleration-brave-opera-firefox\/#Why_Disable_the_Hardware_Acceleration_Feature\" title=\"Why Disable the Hardware Acceleration Feature?\">Why Disable the Hardware Acceleration Feature?<\/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\/24610\/turn-off-hardware-acceleration-brave-opera-firefox\/#How_to_Disable_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Brave_Browser\" title=\"How to Disable Hardware Acceleration in Brave Browser?\">How to Disable Hardware Acceleration in Brave Browser?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24610\/turn-off-hardware-acceleration-brave-opera-firefox\/#How_to_Disable_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Opera_Browser\" title=\"How to Disable Hardware Acceleration in Opera Browser?\">How to Disable Hardware Acceleration in Opera Browser?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24610\/turn-off-hardware-acceleration-brave-opera-firefox\/#How_to_Disable_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Firefox\" title=\"How to Disable Hardware Acceleration in Firefox?\">How to Disable Hardware Acceleration in Firefox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24610\/turn-off-hardware-acceleration-brave-opera-firefox\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/24610\/turn-off-hardware-acceleration-brave-opera-firefox\/#Q_Is_it_OK_to_Turn_Off_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Browser\" title=\"Q. Is it OK to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration in Browser?\">Q. Is it OK to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration in Browser?<\/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\/24610\/turn-off-hardware-acceleration-brave-opera-firefox\/#Q_Is_Hardware_Acceleration_Good_for_the_Browser\" title=\"Q. Is Hardware Acceleration Good for the Browser?\">Q. Is Hardware Acceleration Good for the Browser?<\/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\/24610\/turn-off-hardware-acceleration-brave-opera-firefox\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Disable_the_Hardware_Acceleration_Feature\"><\/span>Why Disable the Hardware Acceleration Feature?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There can be many reasons you want to turn off the hardware acceleration in your browser, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Error messages due to faulty hardware acceleration.<\/li>\n<li>Issues with loading webpages properly.<\/li>\n<li>Visual elements on a webpage are not displaying correctly.<\/li>\n<li>The browser is <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14490\/fix-opera-draining-battery-on-laptop\/\">draining the battery<\/a> faster than usual.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re experiencing glitches or bugs in the browser.<\/li>\n<li>The browser feels slow or sluggish on certain websites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below, we have added the steps to turn off hardware acceleration for Brvae, Opera, and Firefox browsers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Brave_Browser\"><\/span>How to Disable Hardware Acceleration in Brave Browser?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turning off the feature in Brave is very simple and straightforward. Follow the steps mentioned below to disable hardware acceleration in the Brave browser.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Brave browser<\/strong> on your system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on the <strong>three-line icon<\/strong> at the top and select <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24617\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3081.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Hardware Acceleration in Brave\" width=\"1017\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3081.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3081-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3081-768x645.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Scroll down the sidebar and tap on <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24616\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3082.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Hardware Acceleration in Brave\" width=\"1237\" height=\"843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3082.jpg 1237w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3082-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3082-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3082-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1237px) 100vw, 1237px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Turn off the toggle next to <strong>Use hardware acceleration when available<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24615 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3083.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Hardware Acceleration in Brave\" width=\"1234\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3083.jpg 1234w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3083-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3083-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3083-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1234px) 100vw, 1234px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Finally, relaunch the browser.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Opera_Browser\"><\/span>How to Disable Hardware Acceleration in Opera Browser?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The steps to turn off the feature in the Opera browser are similar to those in Brave, as shown below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Opera browser<\/strong> on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>gear icon<\/strong> on the left side to open the settings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3084.jpg\" alt=\"Opera Settings\" width=\"987\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3084.jpg 987w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3084-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3084-768x609.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> On the settings page, scroll down until you see <strong>System Settings<\/strong>. Alternatively, search for it using the search bar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Disable the toggle for <strong>Use hardware acceleration when available<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3085.jpg\" alt=\"Opera Settings\" width=\"1215\" height=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3085.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3085-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3085-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3085-768x483.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1215px) 100vw, 1215px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Lastly, close the browser and open it again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Firefox\"><\/span>How to Disable Hardware Acceleration in Firefox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turning off the hardware acceleration is quite easy on Firefox, and anyone can easily find it under the general settings. Here&#8217;s how you can do so:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open <strong>Mozilla Firefox<\/strong> on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on the <strong>hamburger menu<\/strong> at the top-right corner and choose <strong>Settings<\/strong> from the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3086.jpg\" alt=\"Firefox Settings\" width=\"1012\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3086.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3086-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3086-768x651.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>On General Settings, uncheck the box for <strong>Use hardware acceleration when available<\/strong> under the Performance section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3087.jpg\" alt=\"Firefox Settings\" width=\"1191\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3087.jpg 1191w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3087-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3087-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/batch_Screenshot-3087-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1191px) 100vw, 1191px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Finally, restart your browser to apply the changes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Is_it_OK_to_Turn_Off_Hardware_Acceleration_in_Browser\"><\/span>Q. Is it OK to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration in Browser?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s no need to tweak hardware acceleration settings if everything runs fine on your end. However, if you&#8217;re experiencing any issues like abnormal webpage loading, lag or stutter, and unwanted glitches, you may disable the feature to see if it helps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Is_Hardware_Acceleration_Good_for_the_Browser\"><\/span>Q. Is Hardware Acceleration Good for the Browser?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hardware acceleration offloads regular tasks from the CPU to specialized hardware that performs the work faster and more efficiently. This means that devices will operate cooler, and batteries will last much longer. However, in some cases, it may affect the performance of your web browser.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is how you can turn off hardware acceleration in Brave, Opera, and Firefox browsers. I hope the above article helps you disable hardware acceleration in different browsers. 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\/24417\/use-companion-mode-in-google-meet\/\">2 Ways to Enable and Use Companion Mode in Google Meet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/22629\/upscale-videos-in-microsoft-edge-with-video-super-resolution\/\">How to Upscale Videos in Microsoft Edge with Video Super Resolution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/23711\/split-view-multiple-firefox-tabs-in-one-window\/\">5 Ways to Split View Multiple Firefox Tabs in One Window<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although hardware acceleration allows the browser to use the graphics card to speed up certain tasks, it can slow down your browser and affect your browsing experience. This is why you may wish to disable the feature. Today, you will learn how to turn off hardware acceleration in Brave, Opera, and Firefox browsers. 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