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When I log into RStudio, I see a grey screen

If you see a grey screen after logging into RStudio Server, this can be due to large amounts of data being restored from .RData upon session start. It is possible to check how large the file is in the Files panel in the bottom right of the RStudio Server session.

Files panel

The default setting is for data to be restored from .RData into the workspace on startup. However, this can be changed.

To do so, select Global Options from the Tools menu.

Global options

On the Basic tab under the General option, untick the checkbox for Restore .RData into workspace at startup, and click the OK button to save.

Workspace options


Last edited: 12 February 2025 1:47 pm