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