HOW TO FIX : ERROR:gpu_init.cc(426) Passthrough is not supported, GL is disabled in VS Code Python Selenium ChromeDriver Pytest

have you ever experienced an error like the one below when using pytest, python selenium chromedriver?

[14184:2436:0319/060520.198:ERROR:gpu_init.cc(440)] Passthrough is not supported, GL is disabled, ANGLE is
[7108:12512:0319/060620.351:ERROR:device_event_log_impl.cc(214)] [06:06:20.350] USB: usb_device_handle_win.cc:1049 Failed to read descriptor from node connection: A device attached to the system is not functioning. (0x1F)
[7108:12512:0319/060620.356:ERROR:device_event_log_impl.cc(214)] [06:06:20.356] USB: usb_device_handle_win.cc:1049 Failed to read descriptor from node connection: A device attached to the system is not functioning. (0x1F)
[7108:12512:0319/060620.357:ERROR:device_event_log_impl.cc(214)] [06:06:20.357] USB: usb_device_handle_win.cc:1049 Failed to read descriptor from node connection: A device attached to the system is not functioning. (0x1F)
[15940:15748:0319/060806.665:ERROR:device_event_log_impl.cc(214)] [06:08:06.664] USB: usb_service_win.cc:260 Failed to get device driver name: Element not found. (0x490)
[7108:12512:0319/060806.666:ERROR:device_event_log_impl.cc(214)] [06:08:06.666] USB: usb_service_win.cc:260 Failed to get device driver name: Element not found. (0x490)

the solution was to activate WebGL in Chrome browser. I did the following

1. chrome://settings -> Click Advanced at the bottom -> Check the Use hardware acceleration when available box

1. chrome://flags -> Search for WebGL in the search bar -> Enable / Activate WebGL

There are much better instructions here: https://superuser.com/questions/836832/how-can-i-enable-webgl-in-my-browser

Hope this solution fix your error. Thanks for reading.

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