How to Resolve the Twitch Black Screen Issue

How to Resolve the Twitch Black Screen Issue

To resolve the Twitch Black screen issue, follow the steps outlined below. You may begin with any method..

1. Disable Hardware Acceleration

Disabling Hardware Acceleration may resolve the issue. To replicate this, follow the steps outlined below.

1. Open your web browser (Google Chrome).

2. In the top right corner, click the Menu icon (three dots).

3. From the drop-down list, select Settings.

4. Scroll to the bottom and click on Advanced.

5. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and uncheck the Use Hardware Acceleration option under the System section.

6. Restart Google Chrome to apply the changes.

Browse Twitch to determine if the error persists.

2. Switch from DNS to Google DNS

To resolve DNS issues on your system, follow these steps to switch to Google DNS.

1. To open the Run Dialog Box, press Win + R.

2. In the Command Prompt window, type cmd and press Enter.

3. Select Network and Internet from the menu.

4. Navigate to the Network and Sharing Center.

5. Select the option beside the Connections prompt under View your Active Network.

6. Next, click Properties.

7. To modify the settings for Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), double-click on it.

8. Click Utilize the DNS servers listed below and enter the following information.

Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8

Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4

9. Click OK to apply the changes and restart your computer.

Restart Twitch to determine if the error persists.

3. Uninstall and reinstall Twitch Client

If you're still experiencing the Twitch Desktop App Black screen issue after reinstalling, consider reinstalling to correct any misconfigured settings.

Navigate to the Control Panel's Programs and Features option. Uninstall Twitch by selecting it.

Navigate to the Twitch.tv official website. Simply download and install their desktop client on your system.

4. Reset your Network Configuration

Occasionally, your system's network settings become misconfigured, resulting in such errors. This is easily rectified by resetting the settings.

1. From the Start menu, type Command Prompt in the search box.

2. Select Run as Administrator from the context menu of the top search result.

3. Enter the following commands one by one in the command prompt window.

ipconfig /flushdns

ipconfig /renew 

4. Reboot your computer.

Verify that the error continues to occur.