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Whatapp Web Constantly Flickering

Maya Lin-Takahashi • • 2 min read
Whatapp Web Constantly Flickering

I am running Ubuntu 16.04

I started running whatsapp web for chrome today and the screen is constantly flickering.

It didn't happen earlier. Also it doesn't happen with Windows.

Why is it happening?

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1 Answer

This answer fixed it for me:

I disabled hardware acceleration for my browser from Settings > Advance Settings > System > uncheck the hardware acceleration

This is something to do with hardware accelleration on Ubuntu. In my case I am running 17.10 and using an NVIDIA card.

I switched to a machine with the exact same card and driver, but running Debian 8, and the problem did not exist.

So while we have a fix, this indicates a problem unique to Ubuntu + Chrome, and not the video drivers specifically.

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.