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Failed to read XDG desktop portal settings

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bug platform: linux status: awaiting response
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Description

Getting this error when i try to run a gui application i found i github
i am running Ubuntu 20 with gnome desktop

** (flet:28502): CRITICAL **: 18:02:42.072: Failed to read XDG desktop portal settings: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.portal.Error.NotFound: Requested setting not found

** (flet:28502): CRITICAL **: 18:02:42.075: Failed to read XDG desktop portal settings: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.portal.Error.NotFound: Requested setting not found
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The report only identifies an Ubuntu 20 GNOME environment and the XDG desktop portal error; no source file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reproducing the GUI application launch in that environment and determine whether the portal warning affects functionality; a fix would need to eliminate or correctly handle the reported error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python, ubuntu
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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