https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=514692
Bug ID: 514692
Summary: cursor jumps around when starting virtual screenshare
Classification: Plasma
Product: kwin
Version First git master
Reported In:
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: screencasting
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
When starting a virtual screenshare the cursor jumps noticeably to the left. It
returns to its original coordinates when stopping the share. Sometimes it also
doesn't return and just keeps traveling leftwards, if the screenshare is
programmatically restarted, obviously a user would move produce
counter-movement.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. install ashpd
2. go to screencast -> start session
3. hover virtual screen share button in xdp-kde
4. note location of cursor on screen
5. click button
OBSERVED RESULT
the virtual output takes over and the cursor jumps to the left
EXPECTED RESULT
cursor stays where it is
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE Linux 2026-01-15
KDE Plasma Version: 6.6.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.23.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1
Kernel Version: 6.18.5-zen1-1-zen (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 32 × AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core Processor
Memory: 64 GiB of RAM (62.7 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I've automated the entire procedure to track another bug. It's super noticeable
that way ^^
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