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Shimmering text while scrolling: just me?
ikjadoon
Is this issue still present in the latest version of Microsoft Edge Insider Build Dev Channel and the latest version of Windows?
Gabriel
v-gapart Speak of the devil, I just got the issue again.
https://streamable.com/h86aw
1) Occurs on any website seemingly
2) Reproduced on two systems (one laptop, one desktop: both use the same Edge & Windows builds)
2) Scrolling that tab will stop the shimmering
3) Only some text is affected, perhaps only <p> paragraph? Images on the page do no shimmer nor do buttons or other text.
4) As long as the text is shimmering, Edge has high CPU & GPU usage (both pegged at 25% to 30%, even though it's just rendering two simple text-only tabs)
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro x64 1803 (Build 17134.885)
Microsoft Edge Version 77.0.223.0 (Official build) dev (64-bit)
This is the latest Windows for this branch, but not 1903 yet.
Have you considered using the Microsoft Edge Insider Build Canary Channel to test it there as well?
Microsoft Edge Insider Channels - DownloadGabriel
v-gapart I can confirm the bug has reappeared on another dev build, at the same URL.
Windows 10 Pro x64 1803 (17134.885)
Microsoft Chromium Edge Version 77.0.230.2 (Official build) dev (64-bit)
It's still not Canary, but it's definitely a newer build. This is on a Dell Inspiron 13:- 13.3" 1080p @ 125% DPI (set in Windows)
- Core i5-6200U (GPU driver 23.20.16.4973)
- 8 GB RAM
- Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB SSD
Have you tried turning off hardware acceleration? bad/outdated graphic card drivers or no graphic card drivers at all can cause that. also check edge://flags see if you accidentally enabled any flags related to the rendering.
I also suspect that 120Hrz refresh rate. can you check see if the same issue happens when you run at 60Hrz? maybe there is a conflict in V-sync and screen refresh rate. a video footage would really help.
