Background wallpaper often disappears in overview

[KSTRTK]

Describe the bug
The background wallpaper often dissappears in overview mode if workspace preview is enabled. Just shows the standard grey outlook

Basic debug information

• Did disabling all other extensions help?
• Did you find conflicting extension?

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Enable workspace preview
2. Enable show wallpaper in overview background

Expected behavior
The workspace background should be the wallpaper but is often just a grey outlook

Screenshots

System:

• OS: [ endeavoros Gemini]
• Version of V-Shell extension: [46.2/62]
• Source of installation: [extension.gnome.org]
• Other installed and enabled extensions: Compiz window effect, Compiz alike magic lamp effect, User Themes

System log output
N/A

[G-dH]

When that happens, could you open Looking glass (Alt+F2, lg, Enter), execute the following line, and show me the result?

Main.overview._overview.controls._bgManagers[0].backgroundActor

[KSTRTK]

[G-dH]

Thank you. Please, add the output of the following 2 lines (executed one by one) when the bug occurs and while the overview is open:

Main.overview._overview.controls._bgManagers[0].backgroundActor.opacity
Main.overview._overview.controls._bgManagers[0].backgroundActor.get_parent()

Edit 1:
Btw, you haven't answered the question of whether the bug occurs when you disable all other extensions.

Edit 2:
While testing V-Shell, before executing the lines above, open a terminal and execute:

journalctl /usr/bin/gnome-shell -f

Copy all errors and paste them here.

[KSTRTK]

Hey,

Thanks for the input, I"ll try them out soon.
Answering Edit 1:
If I disable Compiz window effect and Compiz alike magic lamp effect it occurs much less frequently, apologies forgot to mention that in my earlier response. Would order of enabling the extensions make a difference?

[G-dH]

Please, update from the main branch before further testing. I've refactored the background code.

The order of enabling extensions could make a difference, but unfortunately, we don't have full control over it.

[G-dH]

@KSTRTK ^^?

[KSTRTK]

Apologies for the delayed response, I've just been busy with work. I have updated from the main branch and have not noticed the error so far, if that changes I'll ping this issue. Thank you for the changes

[G-dH]

No problem, I just wasn't sure if you were notified about the first message. Btw, I released the update on e.g.o. today.

[G-dH]

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/issues/6426

This issue is apparently not related to V-Shell. Shell.BlurEffect causes the problem on multiple monitors on Wayland. Setting the connected monitors to Mirror mode and then back to Join really helped.

[marissa999]

I recently installed the AUR-package mutter-performance (https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/mutter-performance) and the problem disappeared for me.

[KSTRTK]

@marissa999 I'm going to try that out, I havne't had any issues for a few weeks, but just yesterday it started popping up. I'll post updates on how it goes. Thanks for the suggestion

[KSTRTK]

@marissa999 I'm still facing issues, just an fyi

[KSTRTK]

@G-dH @marissa999 I fixed the issue by installing blur my shell. Now, the issue doesn't pop-up at all. Its a workaround