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Unable to select primary monitor, despite OBS claiming it is available

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Description

Operating System Info

Windows 10

Other OS

No response

OBS Studio Version

29.0.0

OBS Studio Version (Other)

No response

OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/CwBu49DKcgb2xOaB

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

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Expected Behavior

OBS Display Capture and preview should be able to change between both displays

Current Behavior

OBS only shows the same one display, even if you select the other.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Install version 29.0.0
  2. Have two monitors
  3. Add a Display Capture to scene
  4. Attempt to change between the two displays
Anything else we should know?

Tested on previous version 27.2.4, and it works no issues: https://obsproject.com/logs/fARkIWW934suHZ7v

Nightly version OBS 29.0.0-104-gcd78ecae5 has an interesting twist, where you are still only able to select one monitor, however it is the OTHER monitor, not the same one I'm only able to select in version 29.0.0; https://obsproject.com/logs/GOfaNioOnMCB2UVf

https://i.imgur.com/D70783Z.png reference image showing a capture of the secondary display, despite primary being chosen

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Research direction

Start with the Display Capture source and compare the attached OBS logs from versions 27.2.4, 29.0.0, and the nightly build. Reproduce the two-monitor setup on Windows 10 and trace why selecting the primary display still captures the other display. Done means both monitors can be selected and the preview captures the chosen display.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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