Composition window in AE blank

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Went blank two days ago, randomly. Ive updated drivers, re-installed AE multiple times, and still the composition window is blank. If I hit spacebar to preview the animation, the compostion window shows itself and it’s content. When stopped, nothing shows.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32-Cores

256 GB

Windows 11 Pro

AE 2026

Dual 3090s with latest drivers

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RobShultz

Community Expert

Also please try re-setting preferences: To reset After Effects preferences to default, hold down Ctrl+Alt+Shift (Windows) or Cmd+Option+Shift (Mac) while launching the application

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Kevin J. Monahan Jr.

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Hi @peiterherhert,
Thanks for sharing the details. Since the composition only appears during playback, that’s a strong indicator of a GPU/rendering issue rather than a problem with the comp itself.

A few things to try:

Go to File > Project Settings > Video Rendering & Effects and switch to Mercury Software Only to check if the issue persists.
Disable Hardware Accelerated Composition, Layer, and Footage Panels in Settings/Preferences > Appearance
Make sure Windows display scaling is set to a standard value (e.g. 100% or 150%)
If you're using multiple GPUs, try disabling one temporarily to test

Let us know the results, and we can help narrow it down further. I hope we can help you.

Thanks,
Kevin

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Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio

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