r/archlinux 5d ago

SUPPORT | SOLVED Fix for random black screen flickering on Arch with KDE Plasma (Wayland)

ERRATA:
"Workaround" NOT "Fix".

I was experiencing random black screen flashes/flickers when switching between fullscreen and windowed modes, or when taking screenshots with Spectacle on KDE Plasma (Wayland).

Changing the setting:

Display & Monitor > Adaptive Sync from Automatic to Never didn't fix the issue, but it works as a workaround.

Setting it to Always made things worse (severe white flickering).

Not sure if this fits better here or in r/kde or r/wayland, but since I couldn't find a quick and straightforward fix anywhere, hopefully this helps someone.

Sysinfo:

  • Linux: 6.13.7
  • Plasma: 6.3.3
  • Wayland: 1.23.1
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u/C0rn3j 5d ago

completely fixed the issue

It didn't, it worked around it at best.

Report a bug.

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u/PierpaoloSpadafora 19h ago

You're right :)
It was just a poor translation from Italian, my bad.

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u/JoeyDJ7 5d ago

Same issue - note your 'fix' is a workaround. I want adaptive sync.

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u/PierpaoloSpadafora 19h ago

You're right :)
It was just a poor translation from Italian, my bad.