VS Code main window is blank

Question

Yesterday I downloaded the last version of VS Code and installed it.

When I launched it, at first, it seems to work fine, I went directly to the extension sections

Answer 1

I have same VS code black out issue. In command prompt(cmd) run below command
"code --disable-gpu"

working for me :)

Answer 2

To fix this, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on Visual studio code Shortcut.
2. Click on properties.
3. Go to shortcut tab.
4. Add --disable-gpu to Target.

It will look like this:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe" --disable-gpu

Answer 3

I had same problem in windows 7,have resolved by following above 2 steps:

1.Right-click on VS Code Shortcut -> go to properties -> add --disable-gpu to Target:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe" --disable-gpu

2.setting the compatibility with windows 7 in VsCODE shortcut properties.

Answer 4

I had the same problem in windows 10, and it was resolved by setting the compatibility with windows 8 in VsCODE shortcut.

The image above is in Portuguese, please translate to your language.

Answer 5

To fix this for VS Code 1.18 (8 November 2017)

Right-click on Shortcut and add --disable-gpu to Target:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe" --disable-gpu

Answer 6

Try changing the compatibility mode of VS code. Please find the illustrated image