Setting up your browser

You do not install any software to use Flux. Check these browser settings to get smooth graphics and a stable connection.

Flux runs in your browser. Configure these settings to use Flux:

1. Enable WebGL

2. Set zoom to 100%

3. Update your browser

4. Browser Plugins

5. Firewalls

6. Mouse or trackpad

Enable WebGL

Flux requires a browser and device that support hardware-accelerated WebGL. Without it, Flux may not run correctly and can use more CPU resources.

Devices built in the last five years support WebGL. If WebGL does not work on your device, use these troubleshooting steps:

First: Test to see if WebGL is the problem

Flux uses WebGL2. To find out if WebGL2 is causing the problem, open a browser window and head to https://get.webgl.org/webgl2/. If you DO NOT see a spinning cube, you can try a couple of things depending on your browser before you contact support.

Graphics card drivers

On Windows and Linux, some graphics card drivers do not work correctly with WebGL2. Use the stable driver supplied with your operating system. If WebGL2 still does not work, install the latest stable driver from the graphics card manufacturer.

WebGL is enabled by default on macOS and iOS devices.

Chrome

Check WebGL status

1. Open chrome://gpu

2. Under the "Graphics Feature Status" list, find WebGL to learn its status.

   1. If it says "Hardware accelerated" then WebGL is running on the graphics card.

   2. If the status is not "Hardware accelerated", the Problems Detected list may explain why hardware acceleration is unavailable.

Enable WebGL

1. Open Chrome Settings:

   1. macOS: Select Chrome → Settings in the menu bar.

   2. Windows: Open Chrome menu → Settings.

2. Expand Advanced. In System, enable Use hardware acceleration when available.

3. If WebGL is not enabled, open chrome://flags/ and set Override software rendering list to enabled.

Firefox

Enable WebGL

1. Open a browser window in Firefox. Type about:config in the URL address bar.

2. In the search box, type webgl.disabled.

3. The value should be false if WebGL is enabled.

Changes to Firefox configuration can affect your system.

Safari

WebGL is enabled by default in Safari.

Edge

Check WebGL

1. Open edge://gpu.

2. Under the "Graphics Feature Status" list, find WebGL to learn its status.

   1. If it says "Hardware accelerated" then WebGL is running on the graphics card.

   2. If the status is not "Hardware accelerated", the Problems Detected list may explain why hardware acceleration is unavailable.

Enable WebGL

In an Edge browser window, type edge://settings/system in the URL field.

Enable Use hardware acceleration when available. Restart the browser for the change to take effect.

Set Zoom to 100%

Chrome

Open Chrome menu → Zoom and set the value to 100%.

Firefox

Open Firefox menu → Zoom and set the value to 100%.

Safari

Open View → Actual Size.

Update your browser

Most browsers update automatically. To check your browser version, visit www.whatismybrowser.com. If the site shows a red banner, follow its update instructions.

Browser Plugins

Browser plugins can reduce performance or prevent Flux features from working.

To troubleshoot plugin issues, disable all browser plugins for the *.flux.ai domain.

Plugins known to cause issues

• Ad blockers like Ublock

Firewalls

Firewalls or browser plugins that block IPs or domains can cause issues. Some corporate firewalls and ad blockers block domains that Flux needs.

Configure your firewall and disable plugins such as ad blockers when you use Flux.

Ways to bypass firewalls

• Use a VPN like NordVPN, SkyVPN, Mullvad or TunnelBear

• Reach out to your corporate network admin

Configure your mouse or trackpad

Choose the navigation controls that match your mouse or trackpad.

1. Open a project.

2. Open Flux menu → Navigation Controls.

3. Select Mouse or Trackpad.

After you configure your browser, follow Your first device in Flux.