How to Disable Windows Occlusion in Vivaldi Browser (If Possible)
Are you looking to disable Windows Occlusion in the Vivaldi browser? This article explores the possibilities after the 7.2 update and offers potential workarounds. Let's dive in!
What is Windows Occlusion?
Windows Occlusion is a feature where inactive or hidden windows might have their rendering resources throttled, impacting performance. The user in the Vivaldi forum was looking for a way to disable this.
Has Windows Occlusion Been Removed?
After the Vivaldi 7.2 update, some users have noticed the Windows Occlusion setting is missing. The original poster searched through flags but couldn't find it. Is the feature gone, or is there a new way to disable it?
Potential Solutions - Proceed with Caution!
If you can't find the Windows Occlusion setting, here are a few things to consider, noting that these are experimental and may cause issues.
- Re-enable Expired Flags:
- Try enabling "Temporarily unexpire M132 flags" and "Temporarily unexpire M133 flags" in
vivaldi://flags. - This might bring back the list of flags and potentially the Windows Occlusion setting.
Remember that flags are volatile and can be removed by the Chromium developers.
- Try enabling "Temporarily unexpire M132 flags" and "Temporarily unexpire M133 flags" in
- Disabling Browser Throttling:
- As suggested in the Vivaldi forum, disabling browser throttling might offer a workaround. (The details of how to do this are not fully clear from the source text)
The Danger of Downgrading Vivaldi
Downgrading your Vivaldi browser is not recommended.
- Older Vivaldi profiles are incompatible.
- This can lead to dataloss and browser instability.
What To Do Next?
If the Windows Occlusion option is indeed removed, keep an eye out for future Vivaldi updates. The feature might return or be replaced with an alternative solution.
