[BUG] Settings Translucent Background becomes completely opaque on focus change
Author: high1Created Aug 6, 2026Updated Sep 18, 2026
Labelsbugniriarch-based
Submission checklist
- I have searched existing issues and confirmed this is not a duplicate.
- I am using the latest available version of Noctalia.
Bug description
Settings Translucent Background becomes completely opaque on focus change when it's focused. Does not happen when unfocused.
Steps to reproduce
- Open the settings window
- Make sure that the Settings Translucent Background is enabled and that the settings window is in focus
- Click on bar and open any window (control panel, clipboard, launcher...)
- Settings become opaque
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d7815b98-822a-46d2-a797-5527c0cd9bdd
Expected behavior
Settings should not become completely opaque on focus change.
Actual behavior
Settings become completely opaque.
Logs / error output
Noctalia version
noctalia v5.0.0 (v5.0.0-beta.7-103-g364ffde19815)
Compositor
Niri
Distribution
Arch-based
Environment information
Installation method: AUR
GPU: AMD RX 9070 XTTAdditional context
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Source: noctalia-dev/noctalia