[Bug] Laptop display not reenabled when other displays are removed #29

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opened 2026-02-14 00:20:10 +01:00 by phantop · 2 comments

phantop commented

2026-02-14 00:20:10 +01:00

Description

When removing additional displays, the last display (i.e. laptop's internal display) is no longer reenabled. This results in needing to plug the additional display back in to reenable the laptop display before then removing it again.

Budgie version

budgie-desktop 10.10.1 (git-32c414900061ea501b2866f934dbd6893e99d0e6)

Operating System

Arch Linux

Steps to reproduce the issue

Attach a second display
Use wdisplays to disable internal display
Remove second display

Actual result

Laptop display remains off

Expected result

Lapotp display is reenabled, as would happen in 10.9

Additional information

No response

### Description When removing additional displays, the last display (i.e. laptop's internal display) is no longer reenabled. This results in needing to plug the additional display back in to reenable the laptop display before then removing it again. ### Budgie version budgie-desktop 10.10.1 (git-32c414900061ea501b2866f934dbd6893e99d0e6) ### Operating System Arch Linux ### Steps to reproduce the issue 1. Attach a second display 2. Use wdisplays to disable internal display 3. Remove second display ### Actual result Laptop display remains off ### Expected result Lapotp display is reenabled, as would happen in 10.9 ### Additional information _No response_

palto commented

2026-10-03 18:05:40 +02:00

I'm facing the same issue using Budgie Desktop 10.10.3 on Solus, which was upgraded to the release and switched to wayland.

Another related observation is that the laptop display is not automatically disabled if I close the lid. Not sure if this ever worked with Budgie on wayland.

I'm facing the same issue using Budgie Desktop 10.10.3 on Solus, which was upgraded to the release and switched to wayland. Another related observation is that the laptop display is not automatically disabled if I close the lid. Not sure if this ever worked with Budgie on wayland.