When Eagle software cannot run properly due to graphics card compatibility issues, forcibly disabling GPU hardware acceleration may resolve the problem. This article will guide you on how to complete this operation on Windows and macOS systems.

Why You Need to Disable GPU Acceleration

By default, Eagle software enables graphics card hardware acceleration to provide the best performance experience. However, in certain situations, the following issues may occur:

Software cannot start properly
Videos cannot play or display abnormal colors
Software interface displays abnormally

These issues are usually related to compatibility with specific graphics cards, and disabling GPU acceleration may resolve the problem.

Close Eagle Software
- Click the menu "Exit" to completely close Eagle software
Open Eagle Folder
- Click the Win button in the lower left corner
- Type %appdata%\Eagle and press Enter
- The system will automatically open the Eagle configuration folder
Create DisableGPU Folder
- Create a new folder inside the Eagle folder
- Name this folder DisableGPU (note the case sensitivity)
Restart Eagle Software
- Restart Eagle after completing the above steps
- GPU acceleration is now forcibly disabled

Close Eagle Software
- Ensure Eagle software is completely closed
Open Finder and Go to Folder
- Open Finder and click the top menu "Go" > "Go to Folder"
Enter Path
- Enter the path ~/Library/Application Support/ (must start with ~ symbol)
- Click the "Go" button
Open Eagle Folder
- Find and open the Eagle folder in the Application Support folder
Create DisableGPU Folder
- Create a new folder in the Eagle folder root directory
- Name the folder DisableGPU (note the case sensitivity)
Restart Eagle Software
- After completion, restart Eagle and GPU acceleration will be disabled

Important Notes

The created folder name must be exactly DisableGPU, paying attention to case sensitivity
Disabling GPU acceleration may slightly reduce the software's graphics processing performance
If you want to re-enable GPU acceleration after the problem is resolved, simply delete the created DisableGPU folder

How to Force Disable Eagle's GPU Hardware Acceleration Feature