Always on top transparent bar on the bottom of the screen
The issue is that I see a transparent bar on the bottom of the screen, which doesn't interact with anything, and is always on top. The mouse seems to go "under" it, as in, if there's a link under that bar, I can click it. Doing a screenshot doesn't capture it, and therefore I had to take a picture with my cellphone. Here's how it looks:
I'm not really sure if it's a bug, or a settings issue. But it appeared at some point and I'm not sure how to diagnose the issue. I've posted the issue on unix.stackexchange with no luck.
Distro: ArchLinux
Extensions:
$ gsettings get org.gnome.shell enabled-extensions
['apps-menu@gnome-shell-extensions.gcampax.github.com']
I would attach the output of gsettings list-recursively
here, but there's a lot of personal data in that output, so I'll be happy to paste whichever setting you think is relevant, I just don't know which ones are.
Also some Gnome related installed packages:
$ pacman -Qs "gnome"
local/accerciser 3.38.0-2 (gnome-extra)
Interactive Python accessibility explorer for the GNOME desktop
local/adwaita-icon-theme 40.1.1-1
GNOME standard icons
local/baobab 41.0-1 (gnome)
A graphical directory tree analyzer
local/cheese 3.38.0-1 (gnome)
Take photos and videos with your webcam, with fun graphical effects
local/dconf-editor 3.38.3-1 (gnome-extra)
dconf Editor
local/devhelp 41.2-1 (gnome-extra)
API documentation browser for GNOME
local/eog 41.0-1 (gnome)
Eye of Gnome: An image viewing and cataloging program
local/epiphany 40.3-1 (gnome)
A GNOME web browser based on the WebKit rendering engine
local/evince 40.4-1 (gnome)
Document viewer (PDF, PostScript, XPS, djvu, dvi, tiff, cbr, cbz, cb7, cbt)
local/evolution 3.40.4-1 (gnome-extra)
Manage your email, contacts and schedule
local/file-roller 3.40.0-1 (gnome)
Create and modify archives
local/five-or-more 3.32.2-1 (gnome-extra)
Remove colored balls from the board by forming lines
local/four-in-a-row 3.38.1-1 (gnome-extra)
Make lines of the same color to win
local/gdm-prime 40.0-1 (gnome)
Display manager and login screen - patched with Prime support for Optimus laptops
local/gedit 40.1-1 (gnome)
GNOME Text Editor
local/ghex 3.18.4-2 (gnome-extra)
A simple binary editor for the Gnome desktop
local/gjs 2:1.68.3-2
Javascript Bindings for GNOME
local/glade 3.38.2-1 (gnome-extra)
User Interface Builder for GTK+ applications
local/gnome-autoar 0.4.1-1
Automatic archives creating and extracting library
local/gnome-backgrounds 40.1-1 (gnome)
Background images and data for GNOME
local/gnome-bluetooth 3.34.5-2
The GNOME Bluetooth Subsystem
local/gnome-books 40.0-1 (gnome)
Access and organize your e-books on GNOME
local/gnome-boxes 40.3-1 (gnome)
Simple GNOME application to access virtual systems
local/gnome-builder 41.1-2 (gnome-extra)
An IDE for writing GNOME-based software
local/gnome-calculator 40.1-1 (gnome)
GNOME Scientific calculator
local/gnome-calendar 40.2-1 (gnome)
Simple and beautiful calendar application designed to perfectly fit the GNOME desktop
local/gnome-characters 40.0-1 (gnome)
A character map application
local/gnome-chess 40.1-1 (gnome-extra)
Play the classic two-player boardgame of chess
local/gnome-clocks 40.0-2 (gnome)
Clocks applications for GNOME
local/gnome-code-assistance 2:3.16.1+14+gaad6437-1 (gnome-extra)
Code assistance services for GNOME
local/gnome-color-manager 3.36.0-1 (gnome)
GNOME Color Profile Tools
local/gnome-common 3.18.0-4
Common development macros for GNOME
local/gnome-contacts 40.0-1 (gnome)
Contacts Manager for GNOME
local/gnome-control-center 40.0-1 (gnome)
GNOME's main interface to configure various aspects of the desktop
local/gnome-desktop 1:40.4-1
Library with common API for various GNOME modules
local/gnome-devel-docs 40.3-1 (gnome-extra)
Developer documentation for GNOME
local/gnome-dictionary 40.0-1
Look up words in dictionary sources
local/gnome-disk-utility 41.0-1 (gnome)
Disk Management Utility for GNOME
local/gnome-documents 3.34.0+34+g678141fa-1 (gnome-extra)
A document manager application for GNOME
local/gnome-epub-thumbnailer 1.6-2
Thumbnailer for EPub and MOBI books
local/gnome-font-viewer 40.0-1 (gnome)
A font viewer utility for GNOME
local/gnome-keyring 1:40.0-1 (gnome)
Stores passwords and encryption keys
local/gnome-klotski 3.38.2-1 (gnome-extra)
Slide blocks to solve the puzzle
local/gnome-logs 3.36.0-1 (gnome)
A log viewer for the systemd journal
local/gnome-mahjongg 3.38.3-1 (gnome-extra)
Disassemble a pile of tiles by removing matching pairs
local/gnome-maps 40.4-1 (gnome)
A simple GNOME 3 maps application
local/gnome-menus 3.36.0-1 (gnome)
GNOME menu specifications
local/gnome-mines 40.0-1 (gnome-extra)
Clear hidden mines from a minefield
local/gnome-multi-writer 3.32.1-2 (gnome-extra)
Write an ISO file to multiple USB devices at once
local/gnome-music 1:40.1.1-1 (gnome)
Music player and management application
local/gnome-nettool 3.8.1+205+g8550eef-3 (gnome-extra)
Graphical interface for various networking tools
local/gnome-nibbles 3.38.2-1 (gnome-extra)
Guide a worm around a maze
local/gnome-online-accounts 3.40.1-1
Single sign-on framework for GNOME
local/gnome-online-miners 3.34.0-2
Crawls through your online content
local/gnome-photos 40.0+14+g884b1fd1-1 (gnome)
Access, organize, and share your photos on GNOME
local/gnome-recipes 2.0.4-2 (gnome-extra)
Recipe management application for GNOME
local/gnome-remote-desktop 40.1-1 (gnome)
GNOME Remote Desktop server
local/gnome-robots 40.0-1 (gnome-extra)
Avoid the robots and make them crash into each other
local/gnome-screenshot 40.0-2 (gnome)
Take pictures of your screen
local/gnome-session 40.1.1-1 (gnome)
The GNOME Session Handler
local/gnome-settings-daemon 40.0.1-2 (gnome)
GNOME Settings Daemon
local/gnome-shell 1:40.5-1 (gnome)
Next generation desktop shell
local/gnome-shell-extensions 40.4-1 (gnome)
Extensions for GNOME shell, including classic mode
local/gnome-software 40.4-1 (gnome)
GNOME Software Tools
local/gnome-sound-recorder 40.0-1 (gnome-extra)
A utility to make simple audio recording from your GNOME desktop
local/gnome-sudoku 40.2-1 (gnome-extra)
Test your logic skills in this number grid puzzle
local/gnome-system-monitor 40.1-1 (gnome)
View current processes and monitor system state
local/gnome-taquin 3.38.1-1 (gnome-extra)
Move tiles so that they reach their places
local/gnome-terminal 3.40.3-1 (gnome)
The GNOME Terminal Emulator
local/gnome-tetravex 3.38.2-1 (gnome-extra)
Complete the puzzle by matching numbered tiles
local/gnome-themes-extra 3.28-2 (gnome)
Extra Themes for GNOME Applications
local/gnome-todo 41.0-1 (gnome-extra)
Task manager for GNOME
local/gnome-tweaks 40.0-1 (gnome-extra)
Graphical interface for advanced GNOME 3 settings (Tweak Tool)
local/gnome-usage 3.38.1-1 (gnome-extra)
GNOME application to view information about use of system resources
local/gnome-user-docs 40.4-1 (gnome)
User documentation for GNOME
local/gnome-user-share 3.34.0-2 (gnome)
Easy to use user-level file sharing for GNOME
local/gnome-video-effects 0.5.0+4+g9554041-2 (gnome)
Collection of GStreamer effects for GNOME
local/gnome-weather 40.1-1 (gnome)
Access current weather conditions and forecasts
local/grilo-plugins 1:0.3.14-1 (gnome)
A collection of plugins for the Grilo framework
local/gtksourceview4 4.8.2-1
A text widget adding syntax highlighting and more to GNOME
local/gvfs 1.48.1-1 (gnome)
Virtual filesystem implementation for GIO
local/gvfs-afc 1.48.1-1 (gnome)
Virtual filesystem implementation for GIO (AFC backend; Apple mobile devices)
local/gvfs-goa 1.48.1-1 (gnome)
Virtual filesystem implementation for GIO (Gnome Online Accounts backend; cloud storage)
local/gvfs-google 1.48.1-1 (gnome)
Virtual filesystem implementation for GIO (Google Drive backend)
local/gvfs-gphoto2 1.48.1-1 (gnome)
Virtual filesystem implementation for GIO (gphoto2 backend; PTP camera, MTP media player)
local/gvfs-mtp 1.48.1-1 (gnome)
Virtual filesystem implementation for GIO (MTP backend; Android, media player)
local/gvfs-nfs 1.48.1-1 (gnome)
Virtual filesystem implementation for GIO (NFS backend)
local/gvfs-smb 1.48.1-1 (gnome)
Virtual filesystem implementation for GIO (SMB/CIFS backend; Windows client)
local/hitori 3.38.2-1 (gnome-extra)
GTK+ application to generate and let you play games of Hitori
local/iagno 3.38.1-1 (gnome-extra)
Dominate the board in a classic version of Reversi
local/libadwaita 1.0.0.alpha.4-1
Building blocks for modern GNOME applications
local/libgnome-games-support 1.8.1-1
Code shared between GNOME games
local/libgnomekbd 3.26.1+2+g8d02ebd-2
Keyboard management library
local/libnautilus-extension 40.2+7+g67c7bdbf8-1
Library for extending the Default file manager for GNOME
local/libsoup 2.74.1-1
HTTP client/server library for GNOME
local/libsoup3 3.0.2-1
HTTP client/server library for GNOME
local/lightsoff 40.0.1-1 (gnome-extra)
Turn off all the lights
local/mutter 40.5-1 (gnome)
A window manager for GNOME
local/nautilus 40.2+7+g67c7bdbf8-1 (gnome)
Default file manager for GNOME
local/orca 40.0-1 (gnome)
Screen reader for individuals who are blind or visually impaired
local/polari 40.1-1 (gnome-extra)
An IRC Client for GNOME
local/quadrapassel 40.2-1 (gnome-extra)
Fit falling blocks together (Tetris-like game for GNOME)
local/rygel 1:0.40.2-3 (gnome)
UPnP AV MediaServer and MediaRenderer
local/simple-scan 40.1-1 (gnome)
Simple scanning utility
local/sushi 3.38.1-1 (gnome)
A quick previewer for Nautilus
local/swell-foop 40.1-1 (gnome-extra)
Clear the screen by removing groups of colored and shaped tiles
local/sysprof 3.40.1-2 (gnome-extra)
Kernel based performance profiler
local/tali 40.2-1 (gnome-extra)
Beat the odds in a poker-style dice game
local/totem 3.38.2-1 (gnome)
Movie player for the GNOME desktop based on GStreamer
local/tracker 2.3.6+7+gb27396252-2 (gnome)
Desktop-neutral user information store, search tool and indexer
local/tracker-miners 2.3.5+2+gec09554af-3 (gnome)
Collection of data extractors for Tracker/Nepomuk
local/tracker3-miners 3.2.0+6+gfffef2772-2 (gnome)
Collection of data extractors for Tracker/Nepomuk
local/vino 3.22.0+74+g7a95e10-1 (gnome)
A VNC server for the GNOME desktop
local/xdg-user-dirs-gtk 0.10+9+g5b7efc6-3 (gnome)
Creates user dirs and asks to relocalize them
local/yelp 40.3-1 (gnome)
Get help with GNOME