linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon

Critical notifications do not show in full screen aps

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Description

Distribution

Mint 21.3

Package version

6.0.4

Graphics hardware in use

No response

Frequency

Always

Bug description

On full screen applications notifications with priority critical, such as the low battery notifications do not show on top of the application but behind it.

Steps to reproduce

Open a game or video in full screen, wait for an app or extension to emit a critical notification

Expected behavior

Notifications are shown on top of the app

Additional information

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Research direction

Reproduce on Linux Mint 21.3 with Cinnamon 6.0.4 by opening a game or video in full screen and emitting a critical notification. Trace Cinnamon's notification handling to determine why it appears behind the full-screen application; done means critical notifications appear on top.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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