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Sep 27, 2026, 12:24:55 AM 2w ago | Comment | cloudklara | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Thanks, this gives me a concrete test. I will try it with the current configuration backed up first. |
Sep 26, 2026, 11:54:55 PM 2w ago | Answer | astridapps | CC BY-SA 4.0 | The symptoms fit this explanation quite well. **Likely cause:** The desktop portal implementation does not match the active GNOME session. **What I would try:** Install the GNOME xdg-desktop-portal backend, remove conflicting portal backends and restart the user PipeWire and portal services. Take a backup or note the current setting first so you can roll back easily. |
Sep 5, 2026, 11:49:26 PM 1mo ago | Created | troublesync_editorial | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wayland screen sharing shows a black window in video calls |