Multitasking: Cannot switch back to Steam games
Affected Version
fedora:fedora/40/x86_64/silverblue
Version: 40.20240304.n.0 (2024-03-04T07:52:47Z)
BaseCommit: 857b0c3de2e18bcb3f201b7775cddd8a2319c57e272928a319d64d038bc396b8
GPGSignature: Valid signature by 115DF9AEF857853EE8445D0A0727707EA15B79CC
RemovedBasePackages: firefox firefox-langpacks 123.0-2.fc40
LayeredPackages: akmod-nvidia gnome-tweaks goverlay langpacks-fr lutris mangohud steam touchegg wine xorg-x11-drv-nvidia xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-cuda xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs xpadneo
Kernel Version: 6.8.0-0.rc6.49.fc40.x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 32 × Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX
Memory: 31.0 Gio of RAM
Graphics Processor: Mesa Intel® Graphics
Discrete Graphics Processor: Nvidia RTX 4090 Laptop
Manufacturer: Alienware
Product Name: Alienware m18 R2
- This bug is only on wayland
- This bug is on Silverblue 39 and 40
Bug Summary
When engaging in multitasking activities (e.g., using other applications or switching desktops) while gaming, it becomes impossible to return to the game. The game remains unresponsive in the background, and attempting to switch back to it does not restore interactivity.
Steps to Reproduce
- Launch a game .
- Use a keyboard shortcut (e.g., Alt+Tab) or touchpad gestures to switch to another application or desktop.
- Attempt to switch back to the game using the same or a different multitasking feature.
What Happened
After switching away from the game to another application or desktop, attempting to return to the game does not work. The game window become black and can't return on it.
What Did You Expect to Happen
I expected to be able to switch between the game and other applications or desktops seamlessly, with the game remaining responsive and interactive when returning to it.
Screencasts
- Screencast demonstrating the issue on Silverblue: YouTube Link
- Comparative screencast showing expected behavior on Kinoite: YouTube Link
Edited by Andre Klapper