[Bug]: The dead screen is back

[uahnbu]

Version

• [X] I'm using version 1.6.0

Known issues

• [X] I've checked Known issues

Existing issues

• [X] I've checked Existing issues

What operating system are you using?

Windows

Operating System Version

Windows 10 version 1909

Reproduction steps

1. When a periodical break end Reproduces how often: About 90% of the time

Expected Behavior

The screen goes back to normal after the break

Actual Behavior

The screen goes dead. Keyboard and mouse are still handled but the screen doesn't update. I have to navigate through tabs by using [Alt]+[Tab] to make the screen redrawn.

Relevant log output

main.log

Preferences

config.log (I changed the filetype as Github doesn't allow uploading .json file)

Additional information

No response

Code of Conduct

• [X] I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct

[hovancik]

Hi @uahnbu . What do you mean by dead screen? Could you be more descriptive?

Could you also please fill the log output form when issue occurs and your Preferences file?

[uahnbu]

main.log config.log (I changed the filetype as Github doesn't allow uploading .json file) To be more descriptive, below are some examples:

• I'm on Github commenting then Stretchly shows up for a break. After the break ends, it fades away to show Chrome screen again. However, I cannot scroll or click or move the pointer of the webpage, although the pointer moves to the clicked location after I've applied the fix below.
• I'm watching a video on Youtube. After the break, the Youtube video goes black although it's still playing with sound.

How I fix it: Press Alt+Tab

[hovancik]

Thanks, please see the Known issues. It links to the comment with possible fix on Chrome side.

[uahnbu]

Hmm, maybe an update in Chrome enabled the flag again. Now it has worked.

[uahnbu]

However, in other Web Apps such as VSCode, the problem still exists. How to disable the flags in those apps?

[hovancik]

Maybe this will help? https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/114459 they seems to mention the same flag

[ajaxbits]

Also experiencing this issue on Windows 10. Apps which freeze after a fullscreen break reminder in my (unscientific) testing include:

• Todoist
• Slack
• VSCode

[hovancik]

That sucks, TBH I am not sure what to do :( This must be something between Chrome - Chromium - Electron but not sure how I could make some small reproducible example to report somewhere.

[senpl]

@ajaxbits fullscreen break reminder - are U sure problem not exist without full screen remainder. Could you turn off fullscrean break remainder and check if problem exist? Other thing to try - If this is repeating thing then starting streatchly from command line would at least provide some logs. And this could give some clues where to look. Even better would be source code with debug flags. But getting some sort of logs would be a first step.

[ajaxbits]

Totally, @senpl. I'll see if I can get some logs.

[DanRunfola]

I just ran into this, but I know the cause (I think): I am using a folder on a mounted drive, and there is a network connectivity issue ongoing right now.

So, process to replicate:

1. Open my folder on a mounted NFS drive, open some file inside of it.
2. Swamp your network :) :)
3. Close VSCODE. You may have to force close it, as it will complain about being unable to complete backups or some such.
4. Try to open VSCODE again. You get a black screen, with no means to escape.