Bug 498761 - On Wayland, Spotify notifications cause momentary system freeze
Summary: On Wayland, Spotify notifications cause momentary system freeze
Status: RESOLVED DOWNSTREAM
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: performance (show other bugs)
Version: 6.2.4
Platform: Manjaro Linux
: NOR major
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2025-01-16 19:05 UTC by João Sousa
Modified: 2025-03-31 14:06 UTC (History)
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Description João Sousa 2025-01-16 19:05:17 UTC 
SUMMARY
Notifications from Spotify freeze the screen for a few seconds on KDE.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE

1. Open Spotify and start playing music.
2. Wait for a song change or notification about the currently playing track.

OBSERVED RESULT

The screen freezes for approximately 4 seconds whenever a Spotify notification appears.
The system becomes unresponsive during this freeze.

EXPECTED RESULT

Notifications should display without causing any freezes or performance issues.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Linux/KDE Plasma: Manjaro
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.8.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Device: Dell Inspiron 11 3168
Processor: Intel Pentium N3710 (4x, 2.56GHz)
RAM: 4GB
GPU: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 405
HD: 500GB Toshiba
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-01-16 20:32:58 UTC 
Can the pointer be moved during this time?
Comment 2 João Sousa 2025-01-17 14:14:58 UTC 
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> Can the pointer be moved during this time?

No
Comment 3 Nate Graham 2025-01-17 16:13:31 UTC 
Is this in an X11 session or a Wayland session? Or does it reproduce in both session types? It would be great if you could test that.
Comment 4 João Sousa 2025-01-18 14:33:52 UTC 
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #3)
> Is this in an X11 session or a Wayland session? Or does it reproduce in both
> session types? It would be great if you could test that.

It only happens on wayland. X11 works normally.
Comment 5 Zamundaaa 2025-01-22 15:45:31 UTC 
Can't reproduce, Spotify notifications appear and disappear without any stutter here.
Comment 6 John Kizer 2025-01-27 07:37:32 UTC 
Hi - just to double-check, does the freeze-up still happen if no notification is shown at all - i.e. when a song changes in Spotify, even with notifications disabled/hidden?
Comment 7 Bug Janitor Service 2025-02-11 03:46:48 UTC 
🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 8 Bug Janitor Service 2025-02-26 03:46:49 UTC 
🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.
Comment 9 João Sousa 2025-03-30 20:11:32 UTC 
(In reply to John Kizer from comment #6)
> Hi - just to double-check, does the freeze-up still happen if no
> notification is shown at all - i.e. when a song changes in Spotify, even
> with notifications disabled/hidden?

hi, sorry for the late reply, but in the new version it stopped freezing. but awsering your question, it happened only when was notifications enabled