Solution for "Black Screen" Display Capture even after performing the steps on OBS forum

clamum

clamum

New Member
Eucliwood said:
I use OBS to record my screen completely (i.e, not a particular window or a particular game) which is why I needed to use Display Capture in OBS but it was showing me the black screen. Now this had happened before but at that time, I used the solution on the OBS Forum about changing the NVIDIA settings to make OBS use Integrated Graphics and it worked back then.

Now after some months or so, I updated both my Windows 10 and OBS and that solution stopped working. After checking the log files, I found out that even after forcing OBS to use integrated graphics in NVIDIA settings panel, It was using NVIDIA instead of Integrated. So, after a bit of searching here and there, I found a working solution.

Here's the solution for making Display Capture work on OBS if OBS shows black screen even after changing the NVIDIA Settings:

I have an Intel Integrated graphics card and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050Ti in my Laptop and Somehow OBS didn't want to use Intel even if I set the option in NVIDIA settings panel. So, after a bit of searching on the Internet, I found this blog. And then I changed the settings of Windows to force OBS to use the integrated graphics instead of NVIDIA. And It worked out perfectly!

Here are the steps to perform the solution:
1. Open Windows settings
2. Go to system > display
3. scroll all the way to the bottom
4. open the "Graphics settings"
5. click on browse
6. select the OBS executable file (Default location: C:\Program Files\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe)
7. after adding it, click on its name, click on options
8. select Power Saving under which your integrated card's name will be
9. save it and restart OBS

I hope this helps all those who are facing this problem.
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I signed up just to say "thank you" lol. This fixed it!
 
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frankles_42

New Member
Eucliwood said:
I use OBS to record my screen completely (i.e, not a particular window or a particular game) which is why I needed to use Display Capture in OBS but it was showing me the black screen. Now this had happened before but at that time, I used the solution on the OBS Forum about changing the NVIDIA settings to make OBS use Integrated Graphics and it worked back then.

Now after some months or so, I updated both my Windows 10 and OBS and that solution stopped working. After checking the log files, I found out that even after forcing OBS to use integrated graphics in NVIDIA settings panel, It was using NVIDIA instead of Integrated. So, after a bit of searching here and there, I found a working solution.

Here's the solution for making Display Capture work on OBS if OBS shows black screen even after changing the NVIDIA Settings:

I have an Intel Integrated graphics card and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050Ti in my Laptop and Somehow OBS didn't want to use Intel even if I set the option in NVIDIA settings panel. So, after a bit of searching on the Internet, I found this blog. And then I changed the settings of Windows to force OBS to use the integrated graphics instead of NVIDIA. And It worked out perfectly!

Here are the steps to perform the solution:
1. Open Windows settings
2. Go to system > display
3. scroll all the way to the bottom
4. open the "Graphics settings"
5. click on browse
6. select the OBS executable file (Default location: C:\Program Files\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe)
7. after adding it, click on its name, click on options
8. select Power Saving under which your integrated card's name will be
9. save it and restart OBS

I hope this helps all those who are facing this problem.
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Thank you so much bro! I have been messing around with this for weeks and would get so frustrated. Life saver!
 
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Jojoost1

New Member
Eucliwood said:
I use OBS to record my screen completely (i.e, not a particular window or a particular game) which is why I needed to use Display Capture in OBS but it was showing me the black screen. Now this had happened before but at that time, I used the solution on the OBS Forum about changing the NVIDIA settings to make OBS use Integrated Graphics and it worked back then.

Now after some months or so, I updated both my Windows 10 and OBS and that solution stopped working. After checking the log files, I found out that even after forcing OBS to use integrated graphics in NVIDIA settings panel, It was using NVIDIA instead of Integrated. So, after a bit of searching here and there, I found a working solution.

Here's the solution for making Display Capture work on OBS if OBS shows black screen even after changing the NVIDIA Settings:

I have an Intel Integrated graphics card and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050Ti in my Laptop and Somehow OBS didn't want to use Intel even if I set the option in NVIDIA settings panel. So, after a bit of searching on the Internet, I found this blog. And then I changed the settings of Windows to force OBS to use the integrated graphics instead of NVIDIA. And It worked out perfectly!

Here are the steps to perform the solution:
1. Open Windows settings
2. Go to system > display
3. scroll all the way to the bottom
4. open the "Graphics settings"
5. click on browse
6. select the OBS executable file (Default location: C:\Program Files\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe)
7. after adding it, click on its name, click on options
8. select Power Saving under which your integrated card's name will be
9. save it and restart OBS

I hope this helps all those who are facing this problem.
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It didn't work for me I still have the black screen.
Even after restarting and following your instructions.
here is my log any help would be appriciated: https://obsproject.com/logs/CPqTjTtBSmDCEcLF
 
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ContentDeveloper

Member
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Here are the steps to perform the solution:
1. Open Windows settings
2. Go to system > display
3. scroll all the way to the bottom
4. open the "Graphics settings"
5. click on browse
6. select the OBS executable file (Default location: C:\Program Files\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe)
7. after adding it, click on its name, click on options
8. select Power Saving under which your integrated card's name will be
9. save it and restart OBS
"

I am not seeing where Step 4 is -- "Graphics settings"

Help!!
 
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PetreQuata

New Member
Eucliwood said:
I use OBS to record my screen completely (i.e, not a particular window or a particular game) which is why I needed to use Display Capture in OBS but it was showing me the black screen. Now this had happened before but at that time, I used the solution on the OBS Forum about changing the NVIDIA settings to make OBS use Integrated Graphics and it worked back then.

Now after some months or so, I updated both my Windows 10 and OBS and that solution stopped working. After checking the log files, I found out that even after forcing OBS to use integrated graphics in NVIDIA settings panel, It was using NVIDIA instead of Integrated. So, after a bit of searching here and there, I found a working solution.

Here's the solution for making Display Capture work on OBS if OBS shows black screen even after changing the NVIDIA Settings:

I have an Intel Integrated graphics card and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050Ti in my Laptop and Somehow OBS didn't want to use Intel even if I set the option in NVIDIA settings panel. So, after a bit of searching on the Internet, I found this blog. And then I changed the settings of Windows to force OBS to use the integrated graphics instead of NVIDIA. And It worked out perfectly!

Here are the steps to perform the solution:
1. Open Windows settings
2. Go to system > display
3. scroll all the way to the bottom
4. open the "Graphics settings"
5. click on browse
6. select the OBS executable file (Default location: C:\Program Files\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe)
7. after adding it, click on its name, click on options
8. select Power Saving under which your integrated card's name will be
9. save it and restart OBS

I hope this helps all those who are facing this problem.
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hi! I had this problem too, now my recording is like 1 fps, the cursor capturing works fine, but if i want to record a game or the desktop I dont get 60fps never, only 2 or 3. Any solution?
 
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jsahoo201526

New Member
Eucliwood said:
I use OBS to record my screen completely (i.e, not a particular window or a particular game) which is why I needed to use Display Capture in OBS but it was showing me the black screen. Now this had happened before but at that time, I used the solution on the OBS Forum about changing the NVIDIA settings to make OBS use Integrated Graphics and it worked back then.

Now after some months or so, I updated both my Windows 10 and OBS and that solution stopped working. After checking the log files, I found out that even after forcing OBS to use integrated graphics in NVIDIA settings panel, It was using NVIDIA instead of Integrated. So, after a bit of searching here and there, I found a working solution.

Here's the solution for making Display Capture work on OBS if OBS shows black screen even after changing the NVIDIA Settings:

I have an Intel Integrated graphics card and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050Ti in my Laptop and Somehow OBS didn't want to use Intel even if I set the option in NVIDIA settings panel. So, after a bit of searching on the Internet, I found this blog. And then I changed the settings of Windows to force OBS to use the integrated graphics instead of NVIDIA. And It worked out perfectly!

Here are the steps to perform the solution:
1. Open Windows settings
2. Go to system > display
3. scroll all the way to the bottom
4. open the "Graphics settings"
5. click on browse
6. select the OBS executable file (Default location: C:\Program Files\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe)
7. after adding it, click on its name, click on options
8. select Power Saving under which your integrated card's name will be
9. save it and restart OBS

I hope this helps all those who are facing this problem.
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I followed all the steps ,but to no use.
In properties it captures the display properly ,but blank in main screen.
Can any one help?
 
wpostma

wpostma

New Member
Bump. This is an insane bug and needs to be at the top of the forum until OBS contains a workaround that detects this issue.
 
XOKEICT

XOKEICT

New Member
YaadElman said:
I have the same but opposite problem...
You see, the thing is in the Nvidia control panel, there is no option to choose a graphics processor.....
But I've changed it to use integrated graphics on Windows 10 settings but it stays black.
I've updated the driver of Nvidia recently so........
Please help......
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same with me
 
DH680

DH680

New Member
I really hope that this is an actual bug, because I followed all the steps from obs wiki and it still doesn't work. Please OBS, we really need help on this one. Much appreciated.
 
Jacquelinana

Jacquelinana

New Member
In the article: How to Record Browser with OBS

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VItaura

New Member
I have been searching for a solution for nearly half a year now, and I was close to giving up until this. This should be the first solution that pops up on google, Thank you so much
 
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JohnSmith2007

New Member
This doesn't help. I don't want to use the intergrated graphics, they're shit, and i can't record good footage with them. i want to use my superior Nvidia GPU so i can record shit at 1080p 60fps without it giving me the stupid black screen.
 
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Gitz_101

New Member
so i have this issue that if i use integrated graphincs and after like 30+ minutes my kbps on obs is on 0
i don't know why
 
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WeeJavaDude

New Member
First post. I actually found the workaround in the FAQ and applied it without success. Weird thing is it partially works. By that I mean if I double on the display capture source the pop up shows the screen as I would expect. It is live. But the main screen is black.

If I use window Capture, I am able to select a window and capture the results. I have updated the drivers and I have OBS set to use the Intel card. Would really like to capture at the display source level.

Not sure what to try next.. Any thoughts? Program is pretty cool.. Just need it to capture the display. I am currently have a P15s Thinkpad Gen1 and dual monitors connected via a port replicator so I have 3 monitors. I tried to disconnect both of my external monitors and it still did not work.

I have exhausted the obvious trouble shooting techniques. Any suggestions would be most helpful. Oh.. I also forced the intel choice with my nvidia console.

Ron
 
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mrwakett

New Member
Hey guys!

I would also like tofind out how to make Display Capture work using the GPU rathjer than integratedCPU grafic unit. Whenever i use the intergratedone from my Ryzen 5900h, the CPU is going crazy andOBS starts freezing. So i kind of have to use the nVidia 3060 GPU instead, but then Display capture wont work and i need it to show pictures on stream from my travels :)

Was anyone able to get this work? Is anyone from OBS working on it since it really seems to be a bug and it does not make any sense why it would only work in power saving mode?




Cheers,
 
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