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Update(?) causing crash to desktop - solution - disable OpenCL


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Hey everybody,
I just had a massive headache with Affinity causing a crash to desktop whenever I created a new file, opened an old one, or opened the brush panel.
I've worked out that it seems the update might have been enabling 'Hardware acceleration > Use OpenCL...'.
(I assume it's the update because I didn't change any settings in Affinity, but maybe something changed in my comp?)
If you're having a crash to desktop, check that this option hasn't been automatically enabled.
I hope that might help anybody out there.

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8 hours ago, Ratty said:

because I didn't change any settings in Affinity

The HW Acceleration feature was newly implemented in version 1.9.x, and "unfortunately" was enabled by default. Due to the numerous problems it caused (and after a negative experience with Metal - a similar feature on the Mac, it was really to be expected), it should have been turned off by default, and turned on only at the request of experienced user, who is aware possible problems.

Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301
Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155.
Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155.
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