Many players have reported a white screen glitch for the Roblox Windows PC game. This is what one Roblox player said about that gaming issue on Reddit, “If I try to join a game on browser version the Roblox will white screen and no longer allow me to run any other app on my computer and doesn’t allow me to close itself.” Roblox shows only a blank, white screen whenever this gaming issue arises. This is how you can fix the Roblox white screen glitch on Windows 11/10 PCs.
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Turn on Optimizations for Windowed Games
First, try turning on the Optimizations for windowed games setting, which many players confirm can fix the Roblox white screen bug. That option can enhance PC gaming performance by utilizing flip-model presentations for games. However, note that this setting is only available in Windows 11. Microsoft’s Optimizations for windowed games page tells you how players can turn on that setting.
The Optimizations for windowed games
Run Roblox Player With New Compatibility Settings
Some players have resolved the Roblox white screen bug by setting new compatibility settings for Roblox Player. This runs Roblox Player in compatibility mode, as an administrator, with fullscreen optimization disabled. You can apply those compatibility settings as follows.
- Right-click the Roblox Player desktop shortcut and select Properties.
- Select Compatibility inside the tab bar.
- First, select the option with the Run this program in compatibility mode label.
The Compatibility tab
- Click Windows 8 on the drop-down menu beneath the compatibility setting.
- Select Disable full-screen optimizations to set that option.
- Finally, click Run this program as an administrator to enable that setting.
- Press Apply to save all the compatibility options you’ve selected for Roblox Player.
- Click on OK to exit Roblox Player Properties.
Change the Variable Refresh Rate Setting
Changing the Variable refresh rate setting is another potential fix for the Roblox white screen glitch that’s worked for some players. To apply this fix, turn that option on or off depending on how it’s currently configured. This is how you can change the Variable refresh rate setting.
- Hold the Windows key and press S to activate a file search tool.
- Input a graphics settings search phrase.
- Select Graphics settings to open that part of Settings.
- Turn off the Variable refresh rate option if it’s on. If it’s already off, turn on the Variable rate option.
The Variable refresh rate option
Adjust Windows Firewall Permissions
Some players say they’ve fixed the Roblox white screen bug by adjusting firewall permissions for the game. Those players set only public firewall permissions for Roblox. You can apply this potential solution like this.
- Bring up the file and program search utility in Windows.
- Enter Windows Defender Firewall into the file search tool and click the matching result.
- Next, click Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall to access permission settings.
The Windows Defender Firewall applet
- To access the options, press Change Settings.
- Unselect the Private checkboxes for all Roblox entries you can find in the allowed app list.
- Select all the Roblox Public checkboxes.
The Allowed app settings
- Click OK when you’re done.
Disable or Remove Browser Extensions
Some browser extensions (add-ons) can cause Roblox crashing issues to occur. To address this potential cause for the Roblox white screen bug, try disabling or removing all your browser extensions. You can disable or remove Chrome, Firefox, and Edge extensions as covered on these Google, Mozilla, and Microsoft help pages.
The extension options in Google Chrome
Update Your PC’s Graphical Driver
Updating graphics drivers is a potential fix for the Roblox white screen bug that’s worked for some players. If your PC has two graphics cards, update both the integrated (Intel) and dedicated (NVIDIA or AMD) graphical drivers. This KeenGamer guide includes step-by-step instructions for updating graphics card drivers in different ways.
The NVIDIA driver download page
Reinstall Roblox
Try reinstalling Roblox if other potential solutions fail to resolve the white screen issue. However, you’ll install the more stable Microsoft Store Roblox version for this potential fix. Go through these steps to reinstall Roblox.
- First, right-click Start on the taskbar to select the Run shortcut.
- Input appwiz.cpl (for Programs and Features) inside the Open box and select OK.
- Select Roblox Player and click its Uninstall option.
The Uninstall option
- Open the Microsoft Store from your Start menu.
- Type a Roblox keyword in the MS Store search box.
- Click Roblox in the results to access the installation option for that app.
- Press the blue Install or Get option for Roblox.
The Get button
Other Possible Ways to Fix the Roblox White Screen Bug
The potential fixes above are more widely confirmed to fix the Roblox white screen bug. However, you can also try applying these possible solutions for that gaming issue.
- Try playing Roblox within a different web browser.
- Delete all temporary data in the C:\Users\<user folder>\AppData\Local\Temp directory.
- Clear your web browser’s cached data.
- Set a new DNS on your PC with the 8.8.8.8 preferred and 8.8.4.4 alternative Google Domain Name System addresses.
Although we can never promise guaranteed fixes for everybody, the potential resolutions above have resolved the Roblox white screen glitch for many players. So, those possible fixes are worth trying before contacting the game’s support service. If you need more potential resolutions, fill out the contact form on this help page to send a Roblox support ticket.
