Why does NymVPN opens with a blank screen on Linux?

If you're experiencing a blank screen when opening NymVPN on Linux with an NVIDIA graphics card, the issue may be related to the graphics backend or display server in use.

For X11 users

This issue is now automatically detected and handled internally in most cases. However, if you're still encountering a blank screen, you can try launching the app with the following command:

GDK_BACKEND=x11 WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 nym-vpn-app

For Wayland users

We’ve received some reports of similar blank screen issues when using Wayland with NVIDIA graphics. Unlike X11, this case does not have a built-in fix yet.

If you're using Wayland and experience a blank screen:

• Try switching to an X11 session as a temporary workaround.

• Or, contact the NymVPN support team and let us know your system setup so we can help troubleshoot.

We're actively looking into better long-term support for Wayland + NVIDIA setups.