Flatpak: "Launch Service at System Startup" and "Shutdown on Window Closing" toggles don't work

[amsyarzero]

EasyEffects Version

7.1.3

What package are you using?

Flatpak (Flathub)

Distribution

Arch Linux

Describe the bug

I cannot seem to enable Launch Service and disable Shutdown on Window Closing, no matter what. This issue is very similar to #2426.

System specs

OS: Arch Linux x86_64
Host: HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-dk0xxx
Kernel: 6.7.1-arch1-1
Packages: 688 (pacman), 30 (flatpak)
Shell: bash 5.2.26
WM: LeftWM
CPU: Intel i7-9750H (12) @ 4.500GHz
GPU: Intel CoffeeLake-H GT2 [UHD Graphics 630]
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile / Max-Q
Memory: 4350MiB / 15836MiB

Backends used

• xdg-desktop-portal
• xdg-desktop-portal-gtk

# leftwm-portals.conf
[preferred]
# use gtk for every portal interface
default=gtk

Autostart file

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=EasyEffects
Comment=EasyEffects background service
Exec=nohup flatpak run --command=easyeffects com.github.wwmm.easyeffects --gapplication-service
X-Flatpak=com.github.wwmm.easyeffects

Fixes tried

Fixes	Result
Reinstalling both backends	Problem persists
Installing xdg-desktop-portal-gnome to provide Background portal in leftwm-portals.conf	Problem persists
Reinstalling EasyEffects	Problem persists
Restarting computer after reinstalling	Problem persists
Putting an autostart file	Opens on launch minimized, but re-opening and closing causes problem to come back (as detailed here in #1668)
Running flatpak permission-reset com.github.wwmm.easyeffects	Problem persists

Expected Behavior

• I am able to enable the "Launch Service at System Startup" toggle
• I am able to disable the "Shutdown on Window Closing"

Debug Log

Debug Log

(easyeffects:2): easyeffects-WARNING **: 17:03:58.761:  libportal.cpp:70        Background access has been denied

(easyeffects:2): easyeffects-WARNING **: 17:03:58.762:  libportal.cpp:71        Please allow Easy Effects to ask again with flatpak permission-reset com.github.wwmm.easyeffects

(easyeffects:2): easyeffects-WARNING **: 17:03:58.784:  libportal.cpp:84        due to error, setting autostart state and switch to false

(easyeffects:2): easyeffects-WARNING **: 17:04:08.736:  libportal.cpp:70        Background access has been denied

(easyeffects:2): easyeffects-WARNING **: 17:04:08.736:  libportal.cpp:71        Please allow Easy Effects to ask again with flatpak permission-reset com.github.wwmm.easyeffects

(easyeffects:2): easyeffects-WARNING **: 17:04:08.755:  libportal.cpp:95        due to error, setting shutdown on window close state and switch to true

Additional Information

For some reason, when I run flatpak permission-show on any app (including EasyEffects), nothing shows up.

[amsyarzero]

I've discovered that this issue may be with my Flatpak setup in general rather than EasyEffects, as trying to enable scheduled backups in Pika Backup (Flatpak) throws a similar error.

I'll try re-installing xdg-desktop-portal-gnome and see if it can provide background access.

UPDATE: Installing xdg-desktop-portal-gnome doesn't work. This is even after including it in leftwm-portals.conf:

# leftwm-portals.conf
[preferred]
# use gtk for every portal interface
default=gtk
# use gnome for background
org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Background=gnome

[wwmm]

Does flatpak permission-reset com.github.wwmm.easyeffects change anything?

[wwmm]

I've discovered that this issue may be with my Flatpak setup in general rather than EasyEffects, as trying to enable scheduled backups in Pika Backup (Flatpak) throws a similar error.

I see. @vchernin is this still working on your computer? I wonder if the change in the dbus server recently could be somehow related to the error messages in the image.

[violetmage]

you can use busctl (cli), bustle (flatpak), or dspy (flatpak) to look at what exists / what's happening on your dbus.

My guess is that either the background portal failed to install, or failed to register with your dbus server.

[violetmage]

you could also just try the Door Knocker or ASHPD Demo flatpaks, which are simple test apps for the various portals.

[amsyarzero]

Does flatpak permission-reset com.github.wwmm.easyeffects change anything?

@wwmm Thank you for the suggestion. Unfortunately, the problem still persists. I'll add it to the Fixes Tried section in my original post.

[amsyarzero]

Thank you for the suggestion, @violetmage .

you can use busctl (cli), bustle (flatpak), or dspy (flatpak) to look at what exists / what's happening on your dbus.

My guess is that either the background portal failed to install, or failed to register with your dbus server.

Using Bustle, here's what happens when I try to choose Launch Service at System Startup or Shutdown on Window Closing in EasyEffects.

Meanwhile, with ASHPD Demo, the Background portal test fails to run.

[jaum20]

any update on this? I have the same problem

[FairplexVR]

Does flatpak permission-reset com.github.wwmm.easyeffects change anything?

Worked for me, but required a reboot to get the permission request again

[amsyarzero]

Sorry for the super late reply.

After searching and experimenting about this for months, I found out that this problem is actually not the fault of EasyEffects. Rather, it's because xdg-desktop-portal-gtk doesn't include the background interface, unless one does a custom build of it.

With that said, I'll close this issue.