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Here is the overall approach for troubleshooting custom node issues:

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How to disable all custom nodes?

  • Desktop Users
  • Manual Install
  • Portable
Start ComfyUI Desktop with custom nodes disabled from the settings menuSettings menu - Disable custom nodesor run the server manually:
cd path/to/your/comfyui
python main.py --disable-all-custom-nodes
Results:
  • ✅ Issue disappears: A custom node is causing the problem → Continue to Step 2
  • ❌ Issue persists: Not a custom node issue → Report the issue

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What is Binary Search?

In this document, we will introduce the binary search approach for troubleshooting custom node issues, which involves checking half of the custom nodes at a time until we locate the problematic node. Please refer to the flowchart below for the specific approach - enable half of the currently disabled nodes each time and check if the issue appears, until we identify which custom node is causing the issue

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Two Troubleshooting Methods

In this document, we categorize custom nodes into two types for troubleshooting: Custom node types
  • A: Custom nodes with frontend extensions
  • B: Regular custom nodes
Let’s first understand the potential issues and causes for different types of custom nodes:
  • Custom Nodes with Frontend Extensions
  • Regular Custom Nodes
For custom nodes, we can prioritize troubleshooting those with frontend extensions, as they cause the most issues. Their main conflicts arise from incompatibilities with ComfyUI frontend version updates.Common issues include:
  • Workflows not executing
  • Some nodes can’t show preview images(such as save image node)
  • Misaligned UI elements
  • Unable to access ComfyUI frontend
  • Completely broken UI or blank screen
  • Unable to communicate normally with ComfyUI backend
  • Node connections not working properly
  • And more
Common causes for these issues:
  • Frontend modifications during updates that custom nodes haven’t adapted to yet
  • Users updating ComfyUI without synchronously upgrading custom nodes, even though authors have released compatible versions
  • Authors stopping maintenance, leading to incompatibility between custom node extensions and the ComfyUI frontend

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Using Binary Search for Troubleshooting

Among these two different types of custom node issues, conflicts between custom node frontend extensions and ComfyUI are more common. We’ll prioritize troubleshooting these nodes first. Here’s the overall troubleshooting approach:

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1. Troubleshooting the Custom Nodes’ Frontend Extensions

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Disable All Third-Party Frontend Extensions

Disable all plugin frontend extensionsAfter starting ComfyUI, find the Extensions menu in settings and follow the steps shown in the image to disable all third-party extensions
If you can’t enter ComfyUI frontend, just skip the frontend extensions troubleshooting section and continue to General Custom Node Troubleshooting Approach
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Restart ComfyUI

After disabling frontend extensions for the first time, it’s recommended to restart ComfyUI to ensure all frontend extensions are properly disabled
  • If the problem disappears, then it was caused by custom node frontend extensions, and we can proceed with binary search troubleshooting
  • If the problem persists, then it’s not caused by frontend extensions - please refer to the other troubleshooting approaches in this document
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Use Binary Search to Locate Problem Nodes

Use the method mentioned at the beginning of this document to troubleshoot, enabling half of the custom nodes at a time until you find the problematic nodeEnable frontend extensionsRefer to the image to enable half of the frontend extensions. Note that if extension names are similar, they likely come from the same custom node’s frontend extensions
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Follow-up Actions

If you find the problematic custom node, please refer to the problem fixing section of this document to resolve the custom node issues
Using this method, you don’t need to restart ComfyUI multiple times - just reload ComfyUI after enabling/disabling custom node frontend extensions. Plus, your troubleshooting scope is limited to nodes with frontend extensions, which greatly narrows down the search range.

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2. General Custom Node Troubleshooting

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Use Binary Search to Locate Custom Nodes

For the binary search localization method, in addition to manual search, we also have automated binary search using comfy-cli, as detailed below:

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How to Fix the Issue

Once you’ve identified the problematic custom node:

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Option 1: Update the Node

  1. Check if there’s an update available in ComfyUI Manager
  2. Update the node and test again

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Option 2: Replace the Node

  1. Look for alternative custom nodes with similar functionality
  2. Check the ComfyUI Registry for alternatives

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Option 3: Report the Issue

Contact the custom node developer:
  1. Find the node’s GitHub repository
  2. Create an issue with:
    • Your ComfyUI version
    • Error messages/logs
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Your operating system

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Option 4: Remove or Disable the Node

If no fix is available and you don’t need the functionality:
  1. Remove the problematic node from custom_nodes/ or disable it in the ComfyUI Manager interface
  2. Restart ComfyUI

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Reporting Issues

If the issue isn’t caused by custom nodes, refer to the general troubleshooting overview for other common problems.

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For Custom Node-Specific Issues

Contact the custom node developer:
  • Find the node’s GitHub repository
  • Create an issue with your ComfyUI version, error messages, reproduction steps, and OS
  • Check the node’s documentation and Issues page for known issues

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For ComfyUI Core Issues

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For Desktop App Issues

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For Frontend Issues

For general installation, model, or performance issues, see our troubleshooting overview and model issues pages.