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Make sure you're running the <a href="https://lunadisplay.com/start" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">latest versions of Luna</a>. If not, update the apps and see if that solves the issue.

Reboot both of your devices. Power off and restart both of your devices, then try Luna again to see if the issue persists.

1. Select the Start button, then select Settings &gt; System &gt; Display
2. Select Windows HD Color settings.
3. You may need to select the display that is connected through Luna in the dropdown menu under Choose Display
4. Under Display capabilities, check to make sure it says No next to Use HDR to ensure it is disabled.
5. Try Luna Display again and see if the black screen issue still appears.

1. Make sure you're running the <a href="https://lunadisplay.com/start" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">latest versions of Luna</a>. If not, update the apps and see if that solves the issue.
2. Reboot both of your devices. Power off and restart both of your devices, then try Luna again to see if the issue persists. 
3. Turn off HDR in Windows Settings:
 1. Select the Start button, then select Settings &gt; System &gt; Display
 2. Select Windows HD Color settings.
 3. You may need to select the display that is connected through Luna in the dropdown menu under Choose Display
 4. Under Display capabilities, check to make sure it says No next to Use HDR to ensure it is disabled.
 5. Try Luna Display again and see if the black screen issue still appears.

For users with NVIDIA graphics cards:

1. Open the NVIDIA Control Panel
2. Go to Manage 3D Settings &gt; Program Settings
3. Add Luna and set it to use Integrated Graphics

🎯 Option 1: Change Graphics Settings in NVIDIA Control Panel

1. Open Windows Display Settings on your PC: Settings &gt; System &gt; Display
2. Scroll down to Multiple Displays and click Graphics settings

1. Add Luna Display to Graphics Settings
2. Set the dropdown menu to Desktop app, then click Browse

3. Find the file path where Luna Display is installed and click Add

📁 Default installation path: C:\Program Files\Astropad\Luna Display\Application

1. Once Luna is added to the list, click Options
2. Select Power saving and click Save
3. Close and re-open Luna Display

⚙️ Option 2: Change Graphics Settings in Windows Settings

These steps are similar to what's shown in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kwy1dEk42U" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this video</a> (just replace OBS with Luna Display).

A guide on adjusting your graphics settings on Windows to resolve a black screen in Luna Display.

How do I fix a black screen in Luna Display for Windows?

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How do I fix a black screen in Luna Display for Windows?

📍First steps:

🛠️ Next steps:

🎯 Option 1: Change Graphics Settings in NVIDIA Control Panel

For users with NVIDIA graphics cards:

⚙️ Option 2: Change Graphics Settings in Windows Settings

For all Windows users:

Step 1: Access Graphics Settings

Step 2: Add Luna Display

Step 3: Configure Power Settings

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