How To Fix Discord Screen Sharing Black Screen Issue?

Theblack screen sharingproblem that Discord users encounter when they want to screen share inany room is causedby manyproblemsandprevents your screen sharing. If youare facing suchaproblem, you can findasolutionby following the suggestionsbelow.

What is Discord Black Screen Sharing Problem?

 Thisproblem can occur due to many errors. If we want to explain them to you in order, it isas follows;

Reasons of Black Screen When Sharing Discord Screen

• Discord may notbe in the current version.
• Your graphics card may notbe up to date.
• There maybeacompatibility issue.
• Your Windows operating system may notbe up to date.
• Your Discord graphics card maybe unreadable.

If one of the reasons we explainedabove is happening, we may encounterablack screenproblem. If youareplaying videos on Netflix or otherplatforms, you maybe encountering suchaproblem. The reason for this is that you maybe encounteringaproblem causedbyasituation made topreventpiracy of Netflix or otherplatformapplication.

How To Fix Black Screen Issue During Discord Screen Sharing

We will try to solve theproblemby mentioningafew suggestions for us to fix thisproblem.

1-) Check Platforms Like Netflix

We may encounter suchaproblem ifplatforms suchas Netflixare open on your computerand the video isplayingbefore you can screen share Discord. The reason for this maybeablocking made on theprevention ofpiratedbroadcasting. If Netflix or similarapplicationsare open in thebackgroundand the video isplaying, you can check if theproblempersistsby closing it completelyand sharing the screen.

2-) Set Compatibility Mode

Users who encounter suchaproblem say that they fixed theproblemby changing the compatibility mode of the Discordprogram.

• Right click on the Discordapp.
• Click on "Properties" from the optionslisted.
•  Click on the "Compatibility" option in the window that opens.
• After thisprocess,activate the "Compatibility mode to run thisprogram in:" option. Change the compatibility mode to "Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)"andpress the "Apply"button.

3-) Manage Graphics Settings

Discord users who encounter suchaproblem say that they have fixed theproblemby changing their graphics settings.

• First ofall, let's close the Discordapplication completely.
• Open the "Settings" menuby clicking the start icon.
• Open thepopup menu "System".

• Click on the "Display" option on the left side of the screen that opensand click on the "Graphics Settings" optionbelow.

• Then select "Discord"by clicking "Browse". To find the Discord file, type "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Discord" in the start search screenandpress enter. Open the "App-(Version)" folder in the opened folderand select the "Discord.exe"program.

• After thisprocess, select the Discordapplicationandpress the "Options"button.

• Then we select "High Performance"andpress the "Save"button.

After thisprocess, you can open the Discordapplicationand check if theproblempersists.

4-) Reopen Discord Application

We need to confirm whether the Discordapplication is up to dateby closing the Discordapplication completelyand opening itagain. If theapp is not up to date, the Discordapp willautomatically start updating.

5-) Turn off Hardware Acceleration

We can eliminate theproblemby turning off this feature that causes frame dropproblems.

• Open the Discordapp.
• Click the "Setting" icon in the lower left corner.
• Click on the "Advanced" menu on the left side of the screen that opens.
• Disable the "Hardware Acceleration" option on the screen that opensandapply the settings.

After thisprocess, restart the Discordapplication.

6-) Close Discord Plugin

We can use theapplication inan optimized way with manyplug-ins of Discord. However,anyproblem in thisplugin may cause manyproblems.

• Open the Discordapp.
• Click the "Setting" icon in the lower left corner.
• Click on the "Soundand Video" menu on the left side of the screen that opens.
• Apply the settingsby disabling the "Use our latest technology to capture your screen." option on the screen that opens.

After thisprocess, restart the Discordapplication.