Public bug reported: I recently installed KUbuntu 26.04 and the xdg-desktop-portal gives the following messages in the journal (here is what I got on a brand new user profile, in which I performed a restart of the xdg-desktop-portal service) :
08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Lockdown as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 dbus-daemon [session uid=0 pid=62120 pidfd=4] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.impl.portal.desktop.gtk' requested by ':1.1' (uid=0 pid=62132 comm="/usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal" label="unconfined") 08/06/2026 14:02 dbus-daemon [session uid=0 pid=62120 pidfd=4] Activating service name='org.gtk.vfs.Daemon' requested by ':1.4' (uid=0 pid=62161 comm="/usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal-gtk" label="unconfined") 08/06/2026 14:02 dbus-daemon [session uid=0 pid=62120 pidfd=4] Successfully activated service 'org.gtk.vfs.Daemon' 08/06/2026 14:02 dbus-daemon [session uid=0 pid=62120 pidfd=4] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.impl.portal.desktop.gtk' 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Access as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Settings as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.FileChooser as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.AppChooser as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Print as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Notification as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Inhibit as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Failed to connect to PipeWire: Couldn't connect to PipeWire 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Account as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Email as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.DynamicLauncher as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 dbus-daemon [session uid=0 pid=62120 pidfd=4] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.portal.Desktop' 08/06/2026 14:02 PackageKit get-updates transaction /517_aedadada from uid 1001 finished with success after 585ms 08/06/2026 14:02 kded6 Registering ":1.73/StatusNotifierItem" to system tray 08/06/2026 14:02 systemd Started [email protected] - Konsole - Terminal. 08/06/2026 14:02 systemd Started app-org.kde.konsole-62204.scope. 08/06/2026 14:02 systemd systemd-localed.service: Deactivated successfully. 08/06/2026 14:02 org.kde.kdeconnect qt.bluetooth.bluez: Missing CAP_NET_ADMIN permission. Cannot determine whether a found address is of random or public type. 08/06/2026 14:03 systemd Stopping xdg-desktop-portal.service - Portal service... 08/06/2026 14:03 systemd Stopped xdg-desktop-portal.service - Portal service. 08/06/2026 14:03 systemd Starting xdg-desktop-portal.service - Portal service... 08/06/2026 14:03 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Lockdown as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:03 systemd Started xdg-desktop-portal.service - Portal service. 08/06/2026 14:03 org_kde_powerdevil qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: Unable to open /proc/61655/root") 08/06/2026 14:03 kactivitymanagerd qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: App info not found for 'org.kde.ActivityManager'") 08/06/2026 14:03 gmenudbusmenuproxy qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: App info not found for 'org.kde.gmenudbusmenuproxy'") 08/06/2026 14:03 polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1 qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: Unable to open /proc/61654/root") 08/06/2026 14:03 xembedsniproxy qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: App info not found for 'org.kde.xembedsniproxy'") 08/06/2026 14:03 ksmserver qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: App info not found for 'org.kde.ksmserver'") 08/06/2026 14:03 kded6 qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: App info not found for 'org.kde.kded6'") 08/06/2026 14:03 kwin_wayland_wrapper qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: Unable to open /proc/61442/root") 08/06/2026 14:03 kwin_wayland_wrapper kwin_core: XCB error: 3 (BadWindow), sequence: 482, resource id: 16777263, major code: 129 (SHAPE), minor code: 6 (Input) 08/06/2026 14:04 kwin_wayland_wrapper kwin_core: XCB error: 3 (BadWindow), sequence: 633, resource id: 16777293, major code: 129 (SHAPE), minor code: 6 (Input) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 26.04 Package: xdg-desktop-portal 1.21.1+ds-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 7.0.0-22.22-generic 7.0.0 Uname: Linux 7.0.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.34.0-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Mon Jun 8 13:45:23 2026 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2026-05-26 (13 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon" - Release amd64 (20260423) SourcePackage: xdg-desktop-portal UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: xdg-desktop-portal (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug resolute wayland-session ** Description changed: I recently installed KUbuntu 26.04 and the xdg-desktop-portal gives the following messages in the journal (here is what I got on a brand new - user profile) : + user profile, in which I performed a restart of the xdg-desktop-portal + service) : 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Lockdown as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 dbus-daemon [session uid=0 pid=62120 pidfd=4] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.impl.portal.desktop.gtk' requested by ':1.1' (uid=0 pid=62132 comm="/usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal" label="unconfined") 08/06/2026 14:02 dbus-daemon [session uid=0 pid=62120 pidfd=4] Activating service name='org.gtk.vfs.Daemon' requested by ':1.4' (uid=0 pid=62161 comm="/usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal-gtk" label="unconfined") 08/06/2026 14:02 dbus-daemon [session uid=0 pid=62120 pidfd=4] Successfully activated service 'org.gtk.vfs.Daemon' 08/06/2026 14:02 dbus-daemon [session uid=0 pid=62120 pidfd=4] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.impl.portal.desktop.gtk' 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Access as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Settings as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.FileChooser as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.AppChooser as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Print as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Notification as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Inhibit as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Failed to connect to PipeWire: Couldn't connect to PipeWire 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Account as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Email as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.DynamicLauncher as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:02 dbus-daemon [session uid=0 pid=62120 pidfd=4] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.portal.Desktop' 08/06/2026 14:02 PackageKit get-updates transaction /517_aedadada from uid 1001 finished with success after 585ms 08/06/2026 14:02 kded6 Registering ":1.73/StatusNotifierItem" to system tray 08/06/2026 14:02 systemd Started [email protected] - Konsole - Terminal. 08/06/2026 14:02 systemd Started app-org.kde.konsole-62204.scope. 08/06/2026 14:02 systemd systemd-localed.service: Deactivated successfully. 08/06/2026 14:02 org.kde.kdeconnect qt.bluetooth.bluez: Missing CAP_NET_ADMIN permission. Cannot determine whether a found address is of random or public type. 08/06/2026 14:03 systemd Stopping xdg-desktop-portal.service - Portal service... 08/06/2026 14:03 systemd Stopped xdg-desktop-portal.service - Portal service. 08/06/2026 14:03 systemd Starting xdg-desktop-portal.service - Portal service... 08/06/2026 14:03 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal Choosing gtk.portal for org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Lockdown as a last-resort fallback 08/06/2026 14:03 systemd Started xdg-desktop-portal.service - Portal service. 08/06/2026 14:03 org_kde_powerdevil qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: Unable to open /proc/61655/root") 08/06/2026 14:03 kactivitymanagerd qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: App info not found for 'org.kde.ActivityManager'") 08/06/2026 14:03 gmenudbusmenuproxy qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: App info not found for 'org.kde.gmenudbusmenuproxy'") 08/06/2026 14:03 polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1 qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: Unable to open /proc/61654/root") 08/06/2026 14:03 xembedsniproxy qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: App info not found for 'org.kde.xembedsniproxy'") 08/06/2026 14:03 ksmserver qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: App info not found for 'org.kde.ksmserver'") 08/06/2026 14:03 kded6 qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: App info not found for 'org.kde.kded6'") 08/06/2026 14:03 kwin_wayland_wrapper qt.qpa.services: Failed to register with host portal QDBusError("org.freedesktop.portal.Error.Failed", "Could not register app ID: Unable to open /proc/61442/root") 08/06/2026 14:03 kwin_wayland_wrapper kwin_core: XCB error: 3 (BadWindow), sequence: 482, resource id: 16777263, major code: 129 (SHAPE), minor code: 6 (Input) 08/06/2026 14:04 kwin_wayland_wrapper kwin_core: XCB error: 3 (BadWindow), sequence: 633, resource id: 16777293, major code: 129 (SHAPE), minor code: 6 (Input) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 26.04 Package: xdg-desktop-portal 1.21.1+ds-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 7.0.0-22.22-generic 7.0.0 Uname: Linux 7.0.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.34.0-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Mon Jun 8 13:45:23 2026 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2026-05-26 (13 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon" - Release amd64 (20260423) SourcePackage: xdg-desktop-portal UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to xdg-desktop-portal in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2155855 Title: KUbuntu 26.04 : xdg-desktop-portal causes warnings and failures To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-desktop-portal/+bug/2155855/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
