The log messages seem common so I've made this bug just about them (fixed in 42.1 in theory).
If you still have black screen issues after this reaches 'Fix Released' then please open a new bug. ** Summary changed: - Screen goes black when opening Settings [Unhandled promise rejection in _loadFile@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/background.js:503:20] + Screen goes black when opening Settings [Unhandled promise rejection in _loadFile@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/background.js] ** Bug watch added: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/issues #5351 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/issues/5351 ** Also affects: gnome-shell via https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/issues/5351 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed ** Summary changed: - Screen goes black when opening Settings [Unhandled promise rejection in _loadFile@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/background.js] + Unhandled promise rejection in _loadFile@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/background.js ** Tags added: fixed-in-42.1 fixed-upstream -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1965820 Title: Unhandled promise rejection in _loadFile@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/background.js To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-shell/+bug/1965820/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs