Editor has a dynamic grey box #94971

jxe142 · 2020-04-11T04:33:42Z

Issue Type: Bug

Each time I use the editor there is a grey box that moves around on the screen as I type, where there is usally black text editor

VS Code version: Code 1.44.0 (2aae1f2, 2020-04-07T23:31:18.860Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.18362

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1065G7 CPU @ 1.30GHz (8 x 1498)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled flash_3d: enabled flash_stage3d: enabled flash_stage3d_baseline: enabled gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on oop_rasterization: disabled_off protected_video_decode: enabled rasterization: enabled skia_renderer: disabled_off_ok video_decode: enabled viz_display_compositor: enabled_on viz_hit_test_surface_layer: disabled_off_ok webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	15.75GB (8.56GB free)
Process Argv
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Extensions (8)

Extension	Author (truncated)	Version
es7-react-js-snippets	dsz	2.7.1
prettier-vscode	esb	4.2.0
vscode-styled-components	jpo	0.0.29
python	ms-	2020.3.71659
remote-wsl	ms-	0.44.2
LiveServer	rit	5.6.1
code-spell-checker	str	1.8.0
JavaScriptSnippets	xab	1.7.2

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jxe142 · 2020-04-11T04:34:32Z

RMacfarlane · 2020-04-11T06:43:20Z

@jxe142 Does this reproduce when extensions are disabled as well? You can temporarily disable them with the Developer: Reload with Extensions Disabled command

jxe142 · 2020-04-11T07:02:21Z

Yes it does still show up with extensions disabled. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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gjsjohnmurray · 2020-04-11T09:59:29Z

@jxe142 try launching with the --disable-gpu option on the command line

code --disable-gpu

jxe142 · 2020-04-11T16:38:47Z

Did not solve the issue unfortunately 😞 Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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RMacfarlane · 2020-04-12T16:15:49Z

@jxe142 Can you run Developer: Toggle Developer Tools and use the inspector tool to find the HTML that defines the gray box? What does it look like?

bytemain · 2020-04-13T14:17:40Z

try #85452 (comment)

disable hardware acceleration

jxe142 · 2020-04-16T02:16:46Z

@RMacfarlane Here is a line of HTML that has a grey box

<div style="top:988px;height:19px;" class="view-line"><span><span> </span></span></div>

jxe142 · 2020-04-16T02:20:51Z

@lengthmin We gave that a shot and it did not seem to work

gjsjohnmurray · 2020-04-20T10:00:12Z

@jxe142 does #95675 (comment) help you?

jxe142 · 2020-04-24T23:33:45Z

@gjsjohnmurray Unfortunately, no it did not seem to work.

Sejsel · 2020-05-05T17:22:28Z

I also have this issue, and #12473 used to be the exact same thing.

I have the same CPU, so I am guessing the integrated gpu drivers cause this. No extensions.

CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1065G7 CPU @ 1.30GHz (8 x 1498)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabledflash_3d: enabledflash_stage3d: enabledflash_stage3d_baseline: enabledgpu_compositing: enabledmultiple_raster_threads: enabled_onoop_rasterization: disabled_offprotected_video_decode: enabledrasterization: enabledskia_renderer: disabled_off_okvideo_decode: enabledviz_display_compositor: enabled_onviz_hit_test_surface_layer: disabled_off_okwebgl: enabledwebgl2: enabled

makluv · 2020-05-06T19:17:39Z

I have the exact same issue and also have the i7-1065G7 like @Sejsel. It is not just grey boxes that are an issue but also that the entire viewport seems to be dark.

jxe142 · 2020-05-06T20:56:39Z

Agreed @makluv the whole viewport seems way darker than the rest of my applications. I had a feeling it was with the new iris plus graphics.

Sejsel · 2020-05-13T13:30:01Z

This seems to only happen if "Play HDR games and apps" is enabled in "Windows HD Color Settings". Disabling that fixes it, and also removes the annoying dynamic brightness changes that I've been seeing with this.

jxe142 · 2020-05-13T13:37:26Z

@Sejsel You're right that does work now. Which is odd since it didn’t work before. I was having the same issue with chrome and it fixed some of the bugs as well. Mainly taking screenshots were blown out.

bryanhunwardsen · 2020-05-31T07:59:46Z

I have this issue as well (threadripper+rx7 - so its not an intel proc/gpu or integrated drivers issue)
I had this issue once before maybe a year or 2 ago on insiders build on a lenovo x1carbon, --disable-gpu worked then, eventually a new build came and the flag was nolonger required.

Once i recalled the --disable-gpu flag I tried it again, and again the issue stopped, I then tried disabling HDR (3x 4kHDR Monitors) via DisplayProperties for a single monitor, but it did not work on that or any monitor, I then disabled just the "Stream HDR Video" but kept "Use HDR" for the default first listed #1 display in "Windows HD Color Settings" which immediately stopped the issue.

Of course I turned it back on, posting here to get eyes on because disabling gpu, or turning HDR off is not a solution.

CPUs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 12-Core Processor (24 x 3493)
VS Code version: Code - Insiders 1.46.0-insider (cd41dd1, 2020-05-29T05:51:32.662Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19041

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 12-Core Processor (24 x 3493)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled flash_3d: enabled flash_stage3d: enabled flash_stage3d_baseline: enabled gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on oop_rasterization: disabled_off protected_video_decode: unavailable_off rasterization: enabled skia_renderer: disabled_off_ok video_decode: enabled viz_display_compositor: enabled_on viz_hit_test_surface_layer: disabled_off_ok webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	31.89GB (20.98GB free)
Process Argv
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Extensions (23)

Extension	Author (truncated)	Version
EditorConfig	Edi	0.15.1
prettier-vscode	esb	4.7.0
code-sync	gol	2.7.2
vscode-line-endings	jha	0.2.0
solidity	Jua	0.0.73
csharpfixformat	Leo	0.0.84
rainbow-csv	mec	1.7.0
render-crlf	med	1.5.3
git-graph	mhu	1.23.0
nc-gcode	ML	0.13.0
vscode-cosmosdb	ms-	0.13.0
csharp	ms-	1.22.0
mssql	ms-	1.9.0
python	ms-	2020.5.80290
remote-wsl	ms-	0.44.2
azure-account	ms-	0.8.11
cpptools	ms-	0.28.1
powershell	ms-	2020.4.0
azure-hdinsight	msh	1.1.9
sqltools	mtx	0.22.2
platformio-ide	pla	1.10.0
usql-vscode-ext	usq	0.2.15
highlight-bad-chars	wen	0.0.3

remidebette · 2020-06-21T10:01:48Z

Hi, I have the same issue on VSCode 1.46.1 since I switched to a HDR screen this week.
I enabled HDR features in windows and my display, and then started to get this grey box.

The issue disappears when running VSCode with:
code --force-color-profile srgb

JPcorona14 · 2020-07-29T07:57:34Z

@remidebette what I did to help get around this was create a cmd file that launches code.exe with start Code.exe --force-color-profile srgb. It was the only way to get around it besides having to toggle HDR every time I wanted to game or code which I didn't like. Having this cmd file and then creating a shortcut to it seemed to be the best options and hasn't gave me any issues as of yet. Hope this helps out anyone else.

gjsjohnmurray · 2020-07-29T08:58:01Z

#88491 (comment) gives details of how argv.json can be used to do this. And a recent update on that issue reports the problem is fixed in Insiders, which will become the new general release in August.

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The window looks like shadowed. #98422

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