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Taking a screenshot while dragging MPV's progress bar causes the dragging to stop working

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Description

mpv Information
mpv v0.41.0 Copyright © 2000-2025 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects
 built on Aug 29 2026 22:13:18
libplacebo version: v7.360.1
FFmpeg version: n9.0.1
FFmpeg library versions:
   libavcodec      63.1.101
   libavdevice     63.1.101
   libavfilter     12.1.101
   libavformat     63.1.101
   libavutil       61.1.101
   libswresample   7.1.101
   libswscale      10.1.101
Other Information
- Linux version:NAME="CachyOS Linux"
PRETTY_NAME="CachyOS"

- Kernel Version:Linux tuti-cachyos 7.2.2-1-cachyos #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:20:10 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux

- GPU Model:0000:00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation TigerLake-LP GT2 [Iris Xe Graphics] [8086:9a49] (rev 01)

- Mesa/GPU Driver Version:driverInfo                                           = Mesa 26.2.1-arch3.1
        driverInfo                                           = 610.57.04

- Window Manager and Version:Wayland 1.26.0-1.1
- Source of mpv:cachyos-extra
- Latest known working version:1:0.41.0-6
- Issue started after the following happened:Tried to take a couple of screenshots of a short video while dragging the progress bar.
Reproduction Steps

Open a video, then drag the progress bar while taking screenshots.

Expected Behavior

The progress bar to continue being dragged after taking a screenshot.

Actual Behavior

Taking the screenshot causes the progress bar to stop responding to the drag.
That happens both with if the video is playing or with it paused.

Log File

output.txt

Sample Files

Happens with any video. Here's one.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/26259525-9e20-4068-bd9c-3423c6a9a188

I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:
  • I tested and confirmed that the issue exists with the latest release version or newer.
  • I provided all required information including system and mpv version.
  • I produced the log file with the exact same set of files, parameters, and conditions used in "Reproduction Steps", with the addition of --log-file=output.txt.
  • I produced the log file while the behaviors described in "Actual Behavior" were actively observed.
  • I attached the full, untruncated log file.
  • I attached the backtrace in the case of a crash.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the issue using the listed steps with the attached sample video, and inspect output.txt alongside mpv's progress-bar dragging and screenshot behavior. Done means taking a screenshot while dragging no longer stops the drag, whether playback is paused or running.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, linux
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
62/100

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