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How to Turn On or Off Hardware Acceleration on Opera GX

In Opera GX, there is a feature called Hardware Acceleration (renamed to Graphics Acceleration).

The feature is enabled by default and it helps to perform specific functions more efficiently.

By enabling it, you’ll have a smoother browsing experience, better audio/video quality, and more.

However, the feature might cause issues like lag or stutters if your drivers are old/outdated.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to turn on or off Hardware Acceleration on Opera GX (also known as Graphics Acceleration).

How to turn on hardware Acceleration on Opera GX


  1. Open Opera GX and go to this URL: opera://settings/system.
  2. Turn on “Use graphics acceleration when available”.

How to turn off hardware Acceleration on Opera GX

  1. Open Opera GX and go to this URL: opera://settings/system.
  2. Turn off “Use graphics acceleration when available”.

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