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Opera GX isn’t Streaming on Discord? Here’s How to Fix that
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Updated onJune 13, 2024
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Sometimes it’s necessary to share your browser window with others, but unfortunately, many reported that Opera GX is not streaming on Discord properly.
This can be an inconvenience, especially if other browsers are working properly and they allow you to share your screen without problems.
Luckily, there are a couple of methods that you can use to fix this problem, so be sure to keep on reading to find out how to properly fix this problem.
Why can’t I stream Opera GX in Discord?
This issue is mainly caused by the hardware acceleration feature within the browser and below, you will find out how to disable it.
However, this problem can also occur because of other graphics-related problems. Don’t worry, we covered all the angles in our guide.
Does Discord work on Opera GX?
Opera GX is a dedicated gaming browser and has one of the most advanced integrations for Discord.
So, not only do they work great together but you canadd and enable Discord on Opera GX’s sidebarwith just a few clicks.
Why does Discord screen share have no audio while using Opera?
This issue may occur due to your graphics settings in the browser, so you need to make a few changes and modify a couple of default settings.
It’s also important to keep both your browser and Discord up to date if you want to avoid these types of problems in the future.
This isn’t the only problem, and many have reportedstatic noise whilestreaming on Discord, however, there are ways to fix that.
Quick Tip:
A practical solution for this issue on Discord would be to update the Opera GX browser to its latest version.
The update might resolve streaming errors on Discord due to improvements like bug fixes or new features regarding video streaming.
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What can I do if Opera GX is not streaming on Discord?
1. Change ANGLE graphics backend
After doing that, check if the problem is resolved.
2. Disable hardware acceleration
3. Use the Discord app instead of the web app
If you’re having issues streaming on Discord, make sure that you’re using the Discord software and not the web app.
Although the web app offers the same features, you might encounter issues if you try streaming or sharing your screen, therefore it’s advised to use the desktop app instead.
4. Disable extensions
If disabling the extensions solves the problem, you need to enable extensions one by one until you find the cause of the problem.
How do I fix Discord’s black screen stream?
Most likely you need to change the graphics backend to D3D9 or OpenGL to fix this issue. For an unknown reason, the default setting causes problems with streaming.
Alternatively, disabling hardware acceleration on Opera GX can help with this issue, so make sure to try that as well.
If you have problems with Opera GX and streaming on Discord, following the instructions from this guide will surely help you fix the problem.
In case Opera GX Discord problem persists, you might want to visit ourDiscord live viewing not working in the browserguide for additional solutions.
Before you leave, did you know thatOpera GX has a hidden offline game? We have a whole guide dedicated to it, so don’t hesitate to check it out.
Did you manage to fix this issue? Let us know which solution worked for you in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Discord issues,Fix Video Streaming,Opera issues
Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
