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How do I choose the GPU that Firefox is active on?

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My laptop has two GPUs which are the integrated graphics card of the Intel CPU and the graphics card of NVidia. Now I want to use WebRender in Firefox, does it use the integrated graphics card or the NVidia graphics card for rendering?

https://user-media-prod-cdn.itsre-sumo.mozilla.net/uploads/images/2021-04-18-00-57-42-b85c78.png

As shown in the picture, my GPU#1 is active, but the GPU#2 I want to use is not active, how do I make GPU#2 active?

Also: when will WebRender be active?

My laptop has two GPUs which are the integrated graphics card of the Intel CPU and the graphics card of NVidia. Now I want to use WebRender in Firefox, does it use the integrated graphics card or the NVidia graphics card for rendering? https://user-media-prod-cdn.itsre-sumo.mozilla.net/uploads/images/2021-04-18-00-57-42-b85c78.png As shown in the picture, my GPU#1 is active, but the GPU#2 I want to use is not active, how do I make GPU#2 active? Also: when will WebRender be active?
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jonzn4SUSE
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I just noticed that I have the same issue on openSUSE. see screenshot Let me check my other machines.

Jimmy
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jonzn4SUSE 说
I just noticed that I have the same issue on openSUSE. see screenshot Let me check my other machines.

Yes, this is a problem because we can't choose the GPU we want to use.

And we don't get any response or help right now...

jonzn4SUSE
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I'm also seeing it in Win10. Interesting...

jonzn4SUSE
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Changed the graphic settings in the bios to discrete and only NVIDIA is working. The card is now active in Firefox, but my laptop screen is dark.

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Jimmy
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jonzn4SUSE 说
Changed the graphic settings in the bios to discrete and only NVIDIA is working. The card is now active in Firefox, but my laptop screen is dark.

I tried to disable my integrated graphics card in device manager, but it didn't work