obsproject / obsproject/obs-studio

UI Is Hidden When Re-opening not Through System Tray

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Description

Operating System Info

macOS 26

Other OS

No response

OBS Studio Version

32.2.2

OBS Studio Version (Other)

No response

OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/xH4rbkOkCI7FILHW

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

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Expected Behavior

When "Always minimise to system tray instead of task bar" is enabled, and user is re-opening OBS not through the system tray, but through other means (for example spotlight search) — full OBS window with UI SHOULD open.

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Current Behavior

When "Always minimise to system tray instead of task bar" is enabled, and user is re-opening OBS not through the system tray, but through other means (for example spotlight search) — full OBS window with UI DOESN'T open, instead showing an empty window.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cd3e6d2b-a4bc-4ac5-bf42-abb187543c26

Steps to Reproduce
  1. In the settings enable "System Tray" and "Always minimise to system tray instead of task bar"
  2. Minimise OBS
  3. Use spotlight to bring OBS back
Anything else we should know?

If you minimise the "empty" OBS window that is opened when following Steps to Reproduce — normal OBS UI gets shown.

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Research direction

First reproduce the issue on macOS 26 with OBS 32.2.2 using the listed System Tray settings and Spotlight, then review the provided OBS log. Trace the macOS minimize and relaunch behavior; done means reopening OBS through Spotlight displays the full UI instead of an empty window.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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