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<Xcomposite> "resets" on every restart of the captured <Window>, despite still remembering it correctly.
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Description
Operating System Info
Other
Other OS
Archlinux (2024-07-08)
OBS Studio Version
30.1.2
OBS Studio Version (Other)
No response
OBS Studio Log URL
https://obsproject.com/logs/BZ8MlZAGeeJjaZUq
OBS Studio Crash Log URL
No response
Expected Behavior
When OBS is already running and I startup "Overwatch" I expect the Xcomposite capture to correctly detect and use the "Overwatch" window, as set.
Current Behavior
The screen remains black and I have to doubleclick "Window Capture (Xcomposite) - OW" and then in the settings box DESELECT "Overwatch" window and RESELECT it for it to get shown/used by OBS instead of just a black window.
Steps to Reproduce
- Start OBS, start Overwatch
- Select Xcomposite "Overwatch" game window.
- Quit Overwatch and start it anew.
- OBS now shows a black screen despite still correctly having "Overwatch" selected as the Xcomposite capture window.
- Edit the Xcomposite window settings to de- and re-select "Overwatch" to make it show up again.
Anything else we should know?
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the reported sequence on Arch Linux with OBS 30.1.2: launch OBS and Overwatch, select the Xcomposite window, restart Overwatch, and observe the capture. Review the linked OBS log while checking the Xcomposite capture behavior. Done means the selected Overwatch window remains visible after the game restarts without deselecting and reselecting it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, linux
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100