#3821·noctalia

[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

  1. Open the settings window
  2. Make sure that the Settings Translucent Background is enabled and that the settings window is in focus
  3. Click on bar and open any window (control panel, clipboard, launcher...)
  4. 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 XTT

Additional context

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