linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon

[BUG] Desktop background flashes for a moment, whenever a new window on Chrome or any Chromium based browser is opened.

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Description

 * Cinnamon version (cinnamon --version)
    - Cinnamon  5.2.7
 * Distribution - Mint 20.3
 * Graphics hardware *and* driver used
   *-display
             description: VGA compatible controller
             product: HD Graphics 5500
             vendor: Intel Corporation
             physical id: 2
             bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0
             version: 09
             width: 64 bits
             clock: 33MHz
             capabilities: vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
             configuration: driver=i915 latency=0
             resources: irq:49 memory:a9000000-a9ffffff memory:b0000000-bfffffff ioport:4000(size=64) memory:c0000-dfff

 * 32 or 64 bit: 64 bit
Issue

https://i.imgur.com/JlIMsbW.mp4

When I open a new window or incognito window in Chrome or any other Chromium based browser, the desktop background flashes for a moment. However this does not happen with Firefox.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Install Google Chrome
  2. Launch it
  3. Click on 3 dots in top right corner and click on "New Window" option or "New Incognito Window" option.
Expected behaviour

Opening a new window should be smooth and normal without any background flash.

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Research direction

No source file or test is identified in the issue. First reproduce the flash on Cinnamon 5.2.7 with Chrome or another Chromium-based browser, then compare it with Firefox and inspect the desktop window-management behavior involved. Done means new Chromium windows open without briefly revealing the desktop background.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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