OBS diagnostic issues
Full troubleshooting articles with symptoms, fixes, verification, and rollback.
Display Capture is black or blank
Display Capture is entirely black even though the monitor shows a normal desktop.
Game Capture shows a black screen
Game Capture preview and output stay black while the game is visible on the desktop.
Preview black while stream looks fine
Local Preview/Program is black or stuck, but the live stream or recording file is correct.
Window Capture black for browsers and apps
Window Capture of Chrome, Discord, or similar apps renders black while the real window is fine.
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