obsproject / obsproject/obs-studio

OBS Crashes when launch without second monitor connected

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Description

Operating System Info

macOS 13

Other OS

No response

OBS Studio Version

28.1.2

OBS Studio Version (Other)

No response

OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/tWps5eF951TCtoSy

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

No response

Expected Behavior

Launch OBS

Current Behavior

Crashes when launch OBS
The only thing appear is a window from advanced scene switcher plugin:
image
(normal behavior would appear 1-2 second then OBS launches)

Temporary fix: I need to connect with an external monitor (I'm using a MacBook), then disconnect. The program works fine with no monitor connected, It just not open.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Open application
  2. Crash
  3. Need to force quit
Anything else we should know?

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First steps

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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 reviewing the OBS log at the provided URL, especially the final "ffmpeg_options:" line, and compare the behavior with and without an external monitor. Read related issues 7854 and 7750 for context, then reproduce the launch failure on macOS 13. Done means OBS launches normally without a second monitor connected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, macos
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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