How do I configure my browser for Flyability Cloud
The Flyability Cloud 3D viewer uses WebGL and GPU acceleration to display complex inspection data. When you play back a video, Flyability Cloud refreshes the 3D viewer 30 times per second to keep the 3D view perfectly in sync with the footage. This real-time synchronization can be demanding on your GPU, so to ensure smooth playback a few specific configurations may be required. Follow the steps below to get the best performance and visual quality.
1. Browser Compatibility
Flyability Cloud works with modern browsers that fully support WebGL 2.0 and hardware acceleration. Use the latest stable release of one of these:
Google Chrome (Windows, macOS)
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) (Windows, macOS)
Apple Safari (macOS only)
Not Supported:
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Internet Explorer (any version)
These browsers are not supported by the Flyability Cloud application.
2. Enable Graphics Hardware Acceleration
Hardware acceleration allows your GPU—not just your CPU—to handle 3D rendering. Make sure it is turned on.
Google Chrome
In the address bar, type
chrome://settings/system
and press Enter.Toggle Use hardware acceleration when available to On.
Click Relaunch.

Verify at
chrome://gpu
that WebGL and WebGL2 show Hardware accelerated.

Microsoft Edge (Windows/macOS)
In the address bar, type
edge://settings/system/manageSystem
and press Enter.Switch Use hardware acceleration when available to On.
Restart Edge to apply the change.

Confirm at
edge://gpu
that WebGL and WebGL2 are listed as Hardware accelerated under Graphics Feature Status.

If you don’t see the toggle: Your organization may manage this setting with the
HardwareAccelerationModeEnabled
policy. Ask your IT administrator to set the policy to Enabled or Not configured, then restart Edge.
Apple Safari (macOS)
Hardware acceleration is enabled by default.
Keep macOS updated via System Settings → General → Software Update. No manual toggle is required.
3. Force Microsoft Edge or Chrome to Use a Dedicated GPU (Windows)
If your laptop has both integrated and dedicated graphics (e.g., Intel + NVIDIA/AMD), Windows may default to the integrated GPU. To force the dedicated GPU:
Open Windows Graphics Settings
Right-click the desktop → Display settings → scroll down → Graphics settings.
If not already in the list, add the Browser
Under Add an app, select Add desktop app.
Click Browse and locate the executable:
Chrome:
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Edge:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
Click Add.

Set High Performance
In the list, click Options next to the browser.
Choose High performance (dedicated GPU).
Click Save.

Restart the Browser
Close and reopen Chrome or Edge.
Confirm GPU use by visiting
chrome://gpu
oredge://gpu.
It should now list your dedicated GPU under GL_VENDOR and/or GL_RENDERER.

4. Limit the 3D Rendering Workload in Flyability Cloud
If you still experience issues when playing back a dataset, you can reduce the rendering workload inside Flyability Cloud itself.
Display Only the Inspection Map
In the 3D Viewer, expand the Flights listing.
Ensure the Inspection Map checkbox is checked.
If it is not the case and the checkbox is greyed out it means the Inspection
Map has not been generated. In this case, reach out to Flyability support team.
Expand each flight in the list and confirm that only their POIs and Trajectory are displayed.

Adjust the Point-Cloud Quality
While reviewing an inspection, open the Options menu in the 3D Viewer.
Use the Quality slider to lower the number of points rendered until you experience a smooth 3D rendering.

Reducing the number of visible points can greatly improve frame rate and responsiveness, especially on laptops or networks with limited resources.
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