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This page lists known issues and workarounds for 3D Maps in Maps JavaScript features.

## Enable hardware acceleration

In order to support 3D Maps, hardware acceleration must be enabled in most
browsers. To enable hardware acceleration in Chrome and Microsoft Edge, open
**Settings** , select **System** , and ensure that **Use hardware acceleration
when available** is enabled.

- Learn how to [change websites preferences in Safari](https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/websites-ibrwe2159f50/14.0/mac/11.0).
- Learn about [Firefox's performance settings](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/performance-settings).

## Map initialization changes on February 20, 2025

If you created an experimental `v=alpha` Maps JavaScript API 3D map before
February 20th 2025 (prior to version 3.60.1) and encounter a
map error or black or blank map, you need to update your code
to continue using the Maps JavaScript API 3D map features.

A new `mode` option on `Map3DElement` must now be set for 3D Map to be rendered
(2 new values `HYBRID` and `SATELLITE` are available). The existing
`defaultLabelsDisabled` option is removed, set the mode to either `HYBRID` or
`SATELLITE`.

- [Release Notes](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/releases.md.txt#3.60.1)
- Updated [Simple 3D Map Code sample](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/3d/simple-map.md.txt)