https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=511527
Bug ID: 511527
Summary: Flickering in OBS recording
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version First 6.5.0
Reported In:
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: 1.0
SUMMARY
When recording the screen in Plasma 6.5.x (currently 6.5.1 as of November 2,
2025), several interface components flicker/glitch, including windows. The
issue is not noticeable on the screen itself—only in the OBS preview and the
final recording.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. In OBS Studio, create a new source (Screen Capture (PipeWire)).
2. In the screen-sharing portal, select your screen.
3. Start the recording.
OBSERVED RESULT
Flickering components, such as Kicker, the bottom panel, the clipboard widget,
and windows.
EXPECTED RESULT
No flickering or glitching; smooth recording, as seen in Plasma 6.4.x.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Kernel Version: 6.17.6-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 4 × Intel® Core™ i5-3570 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Memory: 16 GiB of RAM (15.6 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (580.95.05)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I downgraded to Plasma 6.4.x to confirm that the issue is specific to 6.5.x,
and indeed, it only started occurring from version 6.5.x onward.
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