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OBS crashes whenever I do anything dock-related

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Description

Operating System Info

Windows 11

Other OS

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OBS Studio Version

30.2.2

OBS Studio Version (Other)

No response

OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/2aHSasSyt9L2vmRB

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/dBpOUBRk8NBw64aZ

Expected Behavior

I wanted to move/set up my docks.

Current Behavior

As soon as I try to connect a dock in the layout, like for example Twitch chat, OBS crashes.
More details:

  • It still happens in safe mode
  • If I run OBS as admin, the crashes stop (even with all my 30 plugins)
  • Running a clean, new version of OBS as portable also solves it
  • I tried re-running the installer. Did nothing
Steps to Reproduce
  1. Open OBS
  2. Create or add a dock
  3. Try to "dock it" into layout
  4. Crash.
    ...
Anything else we should know?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the OBS Studio log and crash log URLs, then reproduce the crash on Windows 11 using the listed dock-layout steps. Done means connecting or docking a dock no longer crashes OBS under the reported conditions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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