Troubleshooting Full-Screen Glitching in Electron-Based Applications on Vertical Monitors
Overview
Many users utilizing dual monitor setups encounter unique display issues when working with Electron-based applications, particularly in vertical (portrait) orientation. This article explores the nature of these glitches, their potential causes, and effective troubleshooting steps to resolve them.
System Configuration
- Graphics Card: AMD RX6800XT
- Monitor Setup: Dual monitor configuration with a primary display and a secondary vertical monitor dedicated to music, Discord, and related activities.
Observed Issue
When using Electron applications such as Discord and Tidal on the vertical monitor, users report visual glitches characterized by data loss, screen distortion, or erratic display behavior. These glitches are often accompanied by driver timeouts if the issue persists for several seconds.
Key Symptoms:
- Visual artifacts or distorted images during full-screen mode on the vertical monitor
- Occasional shifts of the display to a horizontal/landscape orientation temporarily
- Disappearance of glitches when switching display orientation or window mode
Scope of the Issue
It appears limited mainly to Electron-based applications. Non-Electron apps, such as browsers like Firefox and Chromium browsers (e.g., Brave), do not exhibit similar problems under the same conditions.
Visual Evidence
Potential Causes
- Display Orientation Handling: Electron apps may have limitations or bugs in how they interpret or render content on rotated monitors.
- Graphics Driver Compatibility: Driver interactions with display orientation changes can lead to timeouts or glitches.
- Full-screen Rendering Bugs: Especially when toggling between windowed and full-screen modes on portrait monitors.
Troubleshooting and Solutions
Several methods have proven effective for restoring normal operation:
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Switching Display Orientation:
If glitching occurs, temporarily switching the monitor to landscape mode often restores display stability. Reverting to portrait mode can reintroduce the issue but may resolve underlying rendering problems. -
Altering Window Mode:
Running the application in a windowed mode instead of full-screen often alleviates rendering glitches. -
Managing Focus:
When glitches occur, defocusing and refocusing the full-screen application can sometimes reset the rendering pipeline, temporarily fixing visual
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