[Solved]Intermittent black screen

[ybrevic]

ybrevic last edited by

Periodically, my Opera browser just changes to a black screen, although this usually lasts less than five seconds. It says Google within the top title bar, so is it checking something there? This happens whether signed into a Google account or not.

Any suggestions for a fix?

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Your version of the browser?

Just the pane or the entire browser?
Does it get unclickable then? Tried taking a snapshot?

[ybrevic]

ybrevic last edited by

Version 40.0.2308.81

It is just the pane.

It is unclear if it would be clickable. I haven't tried as the duration is short, and no snapshot for the same reason.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Version 40.0.2308.81

Latest stable version is 41.0.2353.46. Do an update and check if the problem remains.

Any changes if you disable hardware acceleration?

[ybrevic]

ybrevic last edited by

Updated, and still an issue. Seems like it happens when connecting to a Google site in the background

Hardware acceleration is disabled

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Seems like it happens when connecting to a Google site in the background

What Google site? If you don't know, have you checked your computer for malwares?

[ybrevic]

ybrevic last edited by

It is trying to connect with Google Accounts (I am not signed in, although it happens when signed in as well)

Running Malwarebytes, Spybot, and Windows Defender

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

It is trying to connect with Google Accounts

And you are trying to use something that requires a Google account? Anyway, it shouldn't act like you are describing.

[kalzon]

kalzon last edited by

I have the same problem in version 41. It seems like Opera is logging into my Opera account after the screen becomes black (happens very quick and hard to see).

[ybrevic]

ybrevic last edited by

I can't see any direct connection. It occurs when only this page is open in the browser.

I have managed to save a screenshot of the issue, but unsure how to share this.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

I have managed to save a screenshot of the issue, but unsure how to share this.

Read the pinned topics,you will find that answer.

[ybrevic]

ybrevic last edited by

the screenshot is at: https://postimg.org/image/7f1305oz1/

In addition to the link in the title bar, it also changes to read Sign in - Google accounts

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Do you use any extensions related to Google Calendar?

[ybrevic]

ybrevic last edited by

Bingo! I think you have nailed it. This extension was installed:
https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/google-calendar/

I do not think it ever functioned properly, as I never noticed anything in the browser that related to it. I disabled it, and the black screen has not appeared for 2 hours or so.

I guess one question that still exists is why it would cause the black screen effect?

Thanks, and I'll confirm after more testing.

[kalzon]

kalzon last edited by

I can confirm that disabling Google Calender will solve this issue
No black screen for 2 days now after diabling it...