It needs to read dash-dash-disable-dash-webgl. your blog is converting double-dashes to long dash, so that copy-paste of the shortcut command line addition fails.

I tried your method, and it needs a few tips at least – especially as it’s getting passed around the web. If you’re desperate to turn off WebGL in Chrome, follow the steps given below. But, that flag was taken away with version 63.

Google has added WebGL 2.0 support to the Chrome browser in version 56 and offered an option to disable WebGL in flags. These attacks on the GPU via WebGL can render entire machines unusable.” Most modern browsers support WebGL, as does Chrome.Ī Security consultancy company Context has more details about the vulnerability in WebGL and the best way to stay secure is to by disabling WebGL in Browsers.Īccording to the page at Context “this vulnerability allows attackers to provide malicious code via a web browser which allows an attack on the GPU and graphics drivers.

WebGL brings hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to the browsers without the need of installing additional extensions or plugins. We’ve covered how t o disable WebGL in Firefox, here is how you can do that in the Google Chrome browser also. The vulnerability allows attackers to run malicious code on users’ Computers. Security researchers identified a serious vulnerability in WebGL -which is turned on by default for Firefox and Chrome browsers.

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