How to Fix Opera GX Grey/Black/White/Empty Screen on Startup

[COA5T]

COA5T @dordob last edited by

Step 1: Launch Opera GX without experiments (flags)

Method A: Modify the Shortcut
This is the easiest method for most users.

• Right-click on your Opera GX shortcut (on your desktop or Start Menu).
• Select Properties.
• In the Target field, add the switch -no-experiments to the very end. Make sure there is a space between the existing path (the closing quote " if it's there) and the switch.
  Example: "C:\Users...\opera.exe" -no-experiments
  
• Click Apply and then OK.
• Double-click the modified shortcut to launch Opera GX. It should now open normally.

This worked for me. Thank you for the workaround!

[acowboybythesea]

acowboybythesea last edited by

Not wokring for me

[Maudslay]

Maudslay @acowboybythesea last edited by

@acowboybythesea try this https://forums.opera.com/topic/87076/my-opera-gx-opens-but-the-everything-is-black/2 this should work over what the Opera GX admin is suggesting.

[gruutak]

gruutak last edited by

It worked for me on Opera (non-GX). Thank you very much!

[chasiac]

chasiac @dordob last edited by

@dordob signed into opera forums just to tell u thank you. thank you so so so much, the first one worked for me and it was so simple too. u deserve a handful of awards

[bbildman]

bbildman last edited by

Bottom line, users of Opera 123 (I use Opera One and have the same issue) shouldn't have to jump through hoops to install a stable working update.

Period

[DarkSaian]

DarkSaian last edited by

it doesn't work for me

[keione]

keione last edited by

worked for me! do i really need to remove the -no-experiments though? wouldn't it help me avoid future bugs?

[Utkucann]

Utkucann @dordob last edited by

@dordob Thanks. Opera needs more controlled source control because stable version shouldn't be this unstable every update brokes some things.

[RenthleiJr]

RenthleiJr @dordob last edited by

@dordob Method B worked but the next time I have to open the problem persists. Hope this gets a fixed soon

[RinVindor]

RinVindor last edited by

As someone in I.T. its wild to me this dev team pushes out so often an update that renders the entire browser unusable. I had to go through Chrome just to get here to find out what was going on. Really frustrating to have to go through this more than even one time, starting to debate on going back to the nightmare that is Chrome.

[CzechRepublic98]

CzechRepublic98 last edited by

not working for me... even after changing compatibility to Windows 8/7... I no longer have a blank screen, but every page (including settings) displays an error message after loading... I tried reinstalling Opera and updating my graphic drivers, but it still doesnt work.

[azimli52]

azimli52 last edited by

my opera gx doesnt even starts, none of solutions are worked. looking for a real fix

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @CzechRepublic98 last edited by

@CzechRepublic98 Put compatibility back to default, start Opera in safe mode, reset your flags at the URL opera://flags, close Opera and start Opera normally.

[CzechRepublic98]

CzechRepublic98 @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 this finally worked for me, thank you!!

[azimli52]

azimli52 @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 why didnt work for me? i disabled these in cmd but still doesnt opens, i have exams at university and i need use pc with browser for exams (i dont like edge), u can help me?

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @azimli52 last edited by

@azimli52 You can make a standalone installation of Opera GX to a folder named "Opera GX" on your desktop and use that till you figure out what's wrong with your normal installation.

[azimli52]

azimli52 @burnout426 last edited by azimli52

@burnout426 even with can describe whats wrong if i cant open opera in any way its possible to fix it without open it?

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @azimli52 last edited by

@azimli52 You can rename the "Opera GX Stable" folder in both "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software" and "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Opera Software" to "Opera GX Stable old". The start Opera.

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @azimli52 last edited by

@azimli52 Are you saying the standalone installation doesn't open for you either?