Global hotkeys not working in OBS Studio (Flatpak) on Kubuntu 25.10
Operating System Info
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Other OS
Kubuntu 25.10
OBS Studio Version
32.1.0-rc1
OBS Studio Version (Other)
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OBS Studio Log URL
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OBS Studio Crash Log URL
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Expected Behavior
I am experiencing an issue with global hotkeys in OBS Studio.
Environment:
OS: Kubuntu 25.10
Version: OBS Studio (Flatpak)
Display Server: Wayland
The Problem: Hotkeys for "Pause" and "Resume" recording only work when the OBS Studio window is focused in the foreground. If I am recording another application and that application has focus, the hotkeys do not work at all.
Questions: Is this a Wayland-related issue? I know that Kubuntu/Ubuntu now enforces Wayland by default. While X11 is installed, there is no option to select it at the login screen (SDDM).
I haven't found any working guide on how to resolve this or how to force an X11 session.
How can I get global hotkeys to work in the background on Wayland, or how can I switch back to X11?
Current Behavior
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Steps to Reproduce
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Anything else we should know?
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Source: obsproject/obs-studio