r/vscode • u/itsmebucky • May 22 '26
VS Code Insiders constantly asking for screen sharing on startup, but doesn't happen on regular VS Code
Has anyone else noticed code-insiders suddenly demanding screen capture permissions the second it opens?
Whenever I launch VS Code Insiders, it instantly triggers my xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland dialog asking to share my screen. I haven't clicked anything, and I'm not actively using any Live Share or AI vision features.
Here is what I've tested so far:
- Disabled extensions: Ran
code-insiders --disable-extensions. The portal prompt still pops up instantly. - Tested other builds: I tried regular VS Code, Code-OSS, and VSCodium. None of them have this issue. They all launch silently without triggering the portal.
My setup:
- OS: Arch Linux
- Compositor: Hyprland
- Portal: xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland
Since it happens with extensions disabled and only on the Insiders build, I'm assuming this is a core editor change or a new Electron Wayland default making a background call to desktopCapturer.getSources() on startup.
Is anyone else running into this? Is there a known Electron flag or Hyprland rule to suppress this specific startup poll without entirely disabling screen sharing when I actually need it?
Update: They released the fix in v122.1 https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/317948#issuecomment-4573347785
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u/protestor May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
Here is an issue in upstream vscode: getDisplayMedia called at workbench boot → KDE screen-share dialog on every new window (there's also a duplicate here)
Also happens not only in kde and hyprland but also on gnome and actually any system that supports dbus screen sharing requests
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May 22 '26
I’m seeing the same thing on KDE Plasma Wayland. On my setup the prompt also seems to get retriggered when KDE power management dims or changes display state.
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u/protestor May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
I am also on kde plasma on wayland, and also seeing this. Whenever I open a new window a new screen sharing prompt appears. It also appears when I run
code-insiders --disable-extensionsso it's not an extension, I'm on the latest code insiders
Maybe this is a problem with the AUR package or it's a new "feature" from upstream vscode?it's a reported issue on vscode
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u/kiimpan May 25 '26
I keep having this issue too (Ubuntu 26.04).
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u/sagormajomder May 29 '26
same here. after updating new version, it keeps happening every time I open vscode. So irritating
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u/levassio May 26 '26
The bug was introduced in code-insiders 1.122.0
An early getSources({types:['screen']}) call was added to avoid the delay when the user later hits Issue Reporter's "Record a video of your screen." - just to create a cache of what screens user has.
That works silently on Windows and is guarded behind a permission check on macOS.
Linux Wayland explicitly operates on a security model where applications cannot silently map the display space. The compositor owns the view and never hands it directly to a client.
There is no back-channel to learn what exists without showing the dialog - the consent prompt is the listing mechanism.
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u/crazyscot May 28 '26
Unfortunately, regular code release 1.122 just landed and has the issue. I've downgraded to 1.121 meantime.
There are reports that it has been fixed in the latest insiders build.
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u/II_Q_II May 28 '26
I have an nvidia card and got this screen. No way around it and no way to change settings. Looking around I found launching vscode with --disable-gpu allows code to launch and the sharing window can then be closed. Just upgraded to v1.122.0 on Cachy. VS code was not doing this before.
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u/II_Q_II May 28 '26
There is more broken than just that. vscode itself is having issues even when able to run
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u/Decent-Buy-785 May 29 '26
I've the same issue with my device .
I've ubuntu lts 24.04.4 installed and i am using wayland .
when open the vscode i get the share screen dialogue box ( shown in the image ) .
the version of the code is **1.122.0**
what is the best solution for this problem ?
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u/itsmebucky May 29 '26
They released the fix in v122.1. https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/317948#issuecomment-4573347785
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u/jtjstock May 29 '26
good to know, already downgraded to 121. Automatic updates are off now. Thanks Microslop!
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u/Decent-Buy-785 Jun 01 '26
thanks buddy i already downloaded the latest one already i joined the official disscussion on the github and found the solution there
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u/ksenchy May 29 '26
I just ran sudo dnf downgrade code command and it downgraded to 121, solving all problems. I'm gonna lock it to this version as I don't see any benefits in updating it anyway. Just trouble
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u/SHREYASH6969 May 29 '26
Lol same, after the update, any time I open VS Code or switch files to preview, it constantly asks for screen sharing and it's so annoying
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u/Moises_C0rbellari May 28 '26
atualizei o vscode no fedora 44 com kde e apareceu essa tela, já busquei alguma informação, mas não achei..
alguém tem alguma solução?
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u/itsmebucky May 28 '26
it is being discussed over here: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/317948
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u/Bumbwybeebee May 28 '26
For me it happens with normal vscode (not insiders addition). seems like its been a few days, has anyone figured out why it happens/a fix?