Global hotkeys not working in OBS Studio (Flatpak) on Kubuntu 25.10

Operating System Info

Other

Other OS

Kubuntu 25.10

OBS Studio Version

32.1.0-rc1

OBS Studio Version (Other)

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OBS Studio Log URL

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OBS Studio Crash Log URL

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Expected Behavior

I am experiencing an issue with global hotkeys in OBS Studio.

Environment:

OS: Kubuntu 25.10

Version: OBS Studio (Flatpak)

Display Server: Wayland

The Problem:
Hotkeys for "Pause" and "Resume" recording only work when the OBS Studio window is focused in the foreground. If I am recording another application and that application has focus, the hotkeys do not work at all.

Questions:
Is this a Wayland-related issue? I know that Kubuntu/Ubuntu now enforces Wayland by default. While X11 is installed, there is no option to select it at the login screen (SDDM).

I haven't found any working guide on how to resolve this or how to force an X11 session.

How can I get global hotkeys to work in the background on Wayland, or how can I switch back to X11?

Current Behavior

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Steps to Reproduce

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Anything else we should know?

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Start by reviewing OBS Studio's global hotkey handling and its Flatpak behavior under a Wayland session, then compare with an X11 session if available. Confirm whether background Pause and Resume hotkeys are expected to work in this environment; done means either a reproducible fix with validation or clear documentation of the supported limitation and workaround.