obsproject / obsproject/obs-studio

OBS crashes on startup (possibly browser source related)

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Description

Operating System Info

Windows 11

Other OS

No response

OBS Studio Version

32.1.1

OBS Studio Version (Other)

32.1.0/31.1.2/30.1

OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/cQLBL0HVvgEocm3n

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/crashes/xquhgJgrzif9dVD2

Expected Behavior

The browser source code or browser-related docks should not cause crashes.

Current Behavior

Using browser sources or browser-related docks causes crashes and makes the application unusable.

Steps to Reproduce

1.Initialize the OBS folder.
2.Replace the scene folder or profile folder with the original folder.
3.Use browser source or browser-related dock
4.Crash occurred
...

Anything else we should know?

I previously consulted the Windows support forum below, but the issue has not been resolved, so I am posting here.

https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/obs%E3%81%8C%E8%B5%B7%E5%8B%95%E6%99%82%E3%81%AB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%81%97%E3%81%BE%E3%81%99%EF%BC%88%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B6%E3%82%BD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E9%96%A2%E9%80%A3%EF%BC%9F%EF%BC%89-obs-crashes-on-startup-possibly-browser-source-related.194988/

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked OBS log and crash log, then reproduce the crash using the listed Windows 11 version, OBS versions, and browser-source or browser-dock steps. Done means identifying the browser-related startup failure and confirming that the affected source or dock no longer crashes OBS.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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