Bug 515970 - Hidden Windows visible in overview
Summary: Hidden Windows visible in overview
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: screencasting (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.5.91
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2026-02-14 00:07 UTC by chniucg
Modified: 2026-02-14 00:07 UTC (History)
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Description chniucg 2026-02-14 00:07:09 UTC 
SUMMARY
When hiding a window from a screenshare, viewers can still see it when using the overview effect

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. hide a window from screenshare
2. open the overview

OBSERVED RESULT
The window is visible

EXPECTED RESULT
the window should be hidden

Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.91
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.22.0
Qt Version: 6.11.0
Kernel Version: 6.18.9-arch1-2 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor
Memory: 69 GB of RAM (64.9 GB usable)
Graphics Processor 1: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
Graphics Processor 2: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor