obsproject / obsproject/obs-studio

Dock positions are lost when exiting and loading the app.

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Description

Operating System Info

macOS 15

Other OS

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OBS Studio Version

31.0.3

OBS Studio Version (Other)

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OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/zyucqwQvjSvR1JMq

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

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Expected Behavior

Quit the app and when reloading have my layout as it was when I closed the app.

Current Behavior

Docks above the preview / program area are all out of proportion and off to the left. The ones below seem to hold their position.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Create a layout.
  2. Quit the app
  3. open the app.
    ...
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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the layout persistence issue on macOS 15 with OBS Studio 31.0.3, using the provided log URL for context. Inspect how dock positions are saved and restored after quitting; this is done when docks above the preview and program areas reload in their original positions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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