Help & Safety
Fixes for common problems, advice for parents and tips for playing on any device. 4 articles.
Browser Games vs App Games: Which Should You Play?
Browser games and app games compared on storage, installs, privacy, performance, offline play and saves, so you can pick the right one for your device.
· 3 min read
Games for Chromebooks and Low-End PCs: Tips and Picks
How to get smooth browser games on a Chromebook or an older PC: which game types run best, settings to check, how to free memory, and good picks.
· 4 min read
Online Games for Kids: A Parent's Safety Guide
A practical guide for parents on free online games for kids: ads, chat, nicknames, screen time, choosing age-appropriate games and settings to check.
· 4 min read
Game Shows a Black Screen? 8 Ways to Fix It
Why a browser game stays black or won't load, and eight fixes that work: waiting for the ad, ad blockers, cookies, WebGL, network blocks and more.
· 5 min read
About help & safety guides
The Help & Safety guides answer practical questions about playing games in a browser: what to do when a game will not load, how to make games run better on a Chromebook or an older computer, and how parents can keep young players safe online.
Most problems with browser games come from a few causes: an ad blocker stopping a game's start-up ad, blocked cookies or site data, graphics acceleration turned off, or too little free memory. The guides go through these causes in order, from the quickest fix to the least common.
If a guide does not solve your problem, report the game through the contact page with its link, your device and your browser, so it can be checked and removed if it stays broken.
Help & Safety: frequently asked questions
Why do some browser games not load?
Browser games most often fail to load because an ad blocker stops the game's start-up ad, cookies or site data are blocked, graphics acceleration is off for 3D games, or the device is low on memory. Waiting up to 20 seconds also helps, since some games load slowly.
Are browser games safe for children?
Browser games need no download or account, which removes some risks, but they are made by third-party developers and many show ads. An adult should supervise young children and check a game before they play it.