https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=527747
Bug ID: 527747
Summary: Virtual screencast output stored as disabled in
kwinoutputconfig.json; every later “Virtual Output”
share fails with “Could not find output”
Classification: Plasma
Product: kwin
Version First 6.7.5
Reported In:
Platform: Fedora RPMs
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: output configuration
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
DESCRIPTION
After using "Share virtual screen" when screen sharing and then accidentally
selecting "Only use built-in screen" on Meta+P, the virtual output is saved as
disabled in `kwinoutputconfig.json`. There is no way to fix this in KDE Plasma
itself, I needed to edit the config in a terminal session (Ctrl+Alt+F3) while
KWin was not running.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Start sharing your screen
2. Choose "Share virtual screen" in the "Share screen with" dialog
3. While sharing, input Meta+P and choose "Only use built-in screen"
OBSERVED RESULT
Screen sharing via a virtual screen stops working. When trying, the virtual
screen connects, but immediately disconnects.
Journal says:
```
xdg-desktop-portal-kde: failed to start streaming ScreencastingStream(0x…)
"Could not find output"
xdg-desktop-portal-kde: Invalid screen! 5 "Virtual"
```
`kwinoutputconfig.json` contains:
```
{ "connectorName": "Virtual-virtual-xdp-kde-deskreen-ce", "mode": { "width":
1920, "height": 1080, … }, … }
```
and
```
{ "lidClosed": false, "outputs": [
{ "enabled": true, "outputIndex": 0, … },
{ "enabled": false, "outputIndex": 4, "position": { "x": 1536, "y": 0 }, …
} ] }
```
EXPECTED RESULT
The user should not be able to accidentally disable the virtual screen sharing
altogether without a way to re-enable it. The virtual screen should either be
re-enabled the next time a user tries to use it or it should not be possible to
disable it at all.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Fedora Linux 44
KDE Plasma Version: 6.7.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.31.0
Qt Version: 6.11.2
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