Is it a known issue that on Debian 13 GNOME that due to inactivity the screen fades out AND during such fade out there is a new taskbar entry?
Jun 10, 12:29pm

As of June 2026, there is no widely reported or confirmed issue specific to Debian 13 GNOME where the screen fades out due to inactivity and a new taskbar entry appears during the fade-out. Most discussions around Debian 13 and GNOME focus on screen blanking, lock screen behavior, or issues with display wake-up after inactivity—especially with NVIDIA drivers—but not on the appearance of new taskbar entries during fade-out.

If you are experiencing this behavior, it could be related to a custom GNOME extension (such as Dash to Panel or similar) or a misconfiguration in your GNOME session. Extensions can sometimes interact unexpectedly with power management or screen locking mechanisms, leading to visual artifacts like new taskbar entries appearing during transitions.

Next steps:

  • Check if you have any GNOME extensions installed that modify the taskbar or panel behavior.
  • Review your GNOME power and screen lock settings to ensure no conflicting configurations are present.
  • Monitor system logs (journalctl -f) during the fade-out to see if any errors or unusual activity are reported.

Have you noticed this behavior only with a specific application or after installing a particular extension?

Jun 10, 12:29pm

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