Enable graphics (hardware) acceleration for virtual backgrounds

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If you cannot use visual effects or add a background to your video, turn on Graphics acceleration (sometimes called hardware acceleration). This gives your browser a processing boost. 

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Step by step

  1. Copy and paste this link into a new tab in your browser's address bar (Chrome or Edge):

    chrome://settings/system
  2. Press Enter to open the browser setting's System page.
  3. Under System, click the toggle to enable Use graphics acceleration when available.
    hardware-acceleration_enabled.png
  4. Click Relaunch or Restart.
    Your browser closes all pages and pages and applies the new setting.
  5. Reopen the Riverside Studio and turn on visual effects.

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