Can't use binds that execute wtype for simulating keystrokes within discord, vscode or electron apps in general

[MRSS02]

Regression?

Yes

System Info and Version

System/Version info

Hyprland, built from branch  at commit 9e781040d9067c2711ec2e9f5b47b76ef70762b3  (props: bump version to 0.41.1).
Date: Thu Jun 13 09:54:06 2024
Tag: v0.41.1, commits: 4818

flags: (if any)


System Information:
System name: Linux
Node name: archlinux
Release: 6.9.0-1-mainline
Version: #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Thu, 20 Jun 2024 01:02:00 +0000


GPU information: 
08:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Navi 24 [Radeon RX 6400/6500 XT/6500M] [1002:743f] (rev c7) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])


os-release: NAME="Arch Linux"
PRETTY_NAME="Arch Linux"
ID=arch
BUILD_ID=rolling
ANSI_COLOR="38;2;23;147;209"
HOME_URL="https://archlinux.org/"
DOCUMENTATION_URL="https://wiki.archlinux.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://bbs.archlinux.org/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://gitlab.archlinux.org/groups/archlinux/-/issues"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://terms.archlinux.org/docs/privacy-policy/"
LOGO=archlinux-logo


plugins:

======Config-Start======


Config File: /home/mparagames/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf: Read Succeeded
# plugins 
#plugin = /home/mparagames/hyprplugins/hyprbars.so 
#plugin = /usr/lib/libhycov.so

plugin {
    hyprbars {
        bar_color = rgba(00000066)
            bar_height = 0
            bar_text_size = 0
            bar_part_of_window = false
            extra_area = 12
            buttons {
                button_size = 0
            }
     }
    hycov {
        overview_gappo = 60 # gaps width from screen edge
            overview_gappi = 24 # gaps width from clients
            hotarea_size = 0 # hotarea size in bottom left,10x10
            enable_hotarea = 1 # enable mouse cursor hotarea     
            swipe_fingers = 4 # finger number of gesture,move any directory
            move_focus_distance = 100 # distance for movefocus,only can use 3 finger to move 
            enable_gesture = 0 # enable gesture
            disable_workspace_change = 0 # disable workspace change when in overview mode
            disable_spawn = 0 # disable bind exec when in overview mode
            auto_exit = 1 # enable auto exit when no client in overview
            auto_fullscreen = 0 # auto make active window maximize after exit overview
            only_active_workspace = 0 # only overview the active workspace
            only_active_monitor = 0 # only overview the active monitor
            enable_alt_release_exit = 1 # alt swith mode,see readme for detail
            alt_toggle_auto_next = 0 # auto focus next window when toggle overview in alt swith mode
            click_in_cursor = 1 # when click to jump,the target window is find by cursor, not the current foucus window.
 }

}

# Please note not all available settings / options are set here.
# For a full list, see the wiki

# rules 

windowrulev2 = stayfocused, class:^(steam_app.*)$
windowrulev2 = bordersize 0, class:^(steam_app.*)$ # set no border if it is a steam game
windowrulev2 = rounding 0, class:^(steam_app.*)$
windowrulev2 = float, class:(mpv)
windowrulev2 = maximize, class:(mpv)
windowrulev2 = fullscreen, class:(Waydroid)
windowrulev2 = bordercolor rgba(1155ffee) rgba(905affee) 45deg, fullscreen:1
windowrulev2 = forceinput, class:^(steam_app.*)$ 
windowrulev2 = windowdance,class:^(steam_app.*)$ 
windowrulev2 = idleinhibit always,class:^(steam_app.*)$ 
windowrulev2 = float,class:blueman
windowrulev2 = move 69% 5%,class: blueman
windowrulev2 = size 30% 45%,class: blueman
windowrulev2 = pin, class:blueman
windowrulev2 = float,class:nm-connection
windowrulev2 = pin, class: nm-connection
windowrulev2 = float,class:org.kde.polkit-kde-authentication-agent
windowrulev2 = pin,class:org.kde.polkit-kde-authentication-agent
windowrulev2 = float,class:^(org.kde.dolphin),title:^(Copying)(.*)
windowrulev2 = float,class:^(org.kde.dolphin),title:^(Compressing)(.*)
windowrulev2 = float,class:^(org.kde.dolphin),title:^(Moving)(.*)
windowrulev2 = float,class:^(org.kde.dolphin),title:^(Deleting)(.*)
windowrulev2 = move 69% 5%,class: nm-connection
windowrulev2 = size 30% 45%,class: nm-connection
windowrulev2 = pin,class: nm-connection
windowrulev2 = float,class:pavucontrol
windowrulev2 = pin, class:pavucontrol                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
windowrulev2 = move 69% 5%,class: pavucontrol
windowrulev2 = size 30% 45%,class: pavucontrol
#windowrulev2 = size 40% 30%,class: org.kde.konsole
#windowrulev2 = maxsize 30% 40%,class:org.kde.konsole
windowrulev2 = float,class:orage
windowrulev2 = move 35% 5%,class: orage
windowrulev2 = size 30% 200,class: orage
windowrulev2 = float, class:file-roller
windowrulev2 = size 30% 45%,class: file-roller
windowrulev2 = center, class: file-roller
windowrulev2 = float, class: transmission
windowrulev2 = pin, class: Rofi
windowrulev2 = float, class: Rofi
windowrulev2 = bordersize 0, class: Rofi

# windowrulev2 = noshadow, fullscreen:1
# windowrulev2 = rounding 0, fullscreen:1
# windowrulev2 = gapsout 0, fullscreen:1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   layerrule = ignorezero, gtk-layer-shell
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   layerrule = ignorezero, waybar
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   layerrule = blur, swaync-notification-window
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   layerrule = ignorezero, swaync-notification-window
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   layerrule = blur, swaync-control-center
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   layerrule = ignorezero, swaync-control-center
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   layerrule=blur,gtk-layer-shell
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   layerrule=blur,waybar
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   layerrule = blur,rofi

# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Monitors/

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   monitor=,preferred,auto,1

# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Keywords/ for more

# Execute your favorite apps at launch

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once = waybar
# exec-once = wpaperd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once = wlsunset -l -12.9704 -L -38.5124 -t 4500 -T 6600
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once = swaync
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once = hyprctl setcursor "LyraP-cursors" 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once = wl-clipboard-history -t   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once = wl-paste --watch cliphist store 
# exec-once = nwg-dock-hyprland -p left -ml 10 -l top -hd 0 -d -ico "/home/mparagames/Pictures/SFW/Misc/Strawberry_gray.png" -c "rofi -show drun"
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once = /usr/lib/polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once = swww init && /home/mparagames/swww_randomize.sh "/home/mparagames/Pictures/SFW/Wallpapers" || /home/mparagames/swww_randomize.sh "/home/mparagames/Pictures/SFW/Wallpapers"  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once  = nm-applet --indicator && disown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once = sudo /home/mparagames/overclock.sh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once = /bin/bash /home/mparagames/scripts/checkactive.sh 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   exec-once = /home/mparagames/scripts/autosuspend.sh
exec-once = env XDG_MENU_PREFIX=arch- kbuildsycoca6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   


# Source a file (multi-file configs)
# source = ~/.config/hypr/myColors.conf

# Some default env vars.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   env = XCURSOR_SIZE,24

# For all categories, see https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   input {
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       kb_layout = br, us
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           kb_variant =
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           kb_model =
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           kb_options =
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           kb_rules =

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           follow_mouse = 1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           touchpad {
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               natural_scroll = no
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           }
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           accel_profile = adaptative
sensitivity = 0.4 # -1.0 - 1.0, 0 means no modification.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   }

general {
# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/ for more

    gaps_in = 5
        gaps_out = 10
        border_size = 2
        col.active_border = rgba(33bbffee) rgba(ac80f4ee) 45deg
        col.inactive_border = rgba(595959aa)

        layout = dwindle
        resize_on_border = true
}

decoration {
# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/ for more

    rounding = 10

        blur {
            enabled = true
                size = 2
                passes = 3
                brightness = 0.75
                popups = true
                popups_ignorealpha = 0.26
        }

    drop_shadow = yes
        shadow_offset = 0 0
        shadow_range = 20
        shadow_render_power = 3
        col.shadow = rgba(1a1a1add)
}

animations {
    enabled = yes

# Some default animations, see https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Animations/ for more

        bezier = myBezier, 0.05, 0.8, 0.1, 1.05
        bezier = easeOut, 0.23, 1, 0.32, 1.05
        bezier = easeOutCubic, 0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1.05
        bezier = easeIn, 0.42, 0, 1, 1.05 
        bezier = easeInOut, 0.42, 0, 0.58, 1.05
        bezier = linear, 1, 1, 1, 1

        animation = windows, 1, 1, myBezier, popin 100% 
        animation = windowsIn, 1, 3, easeOut, popin 0%
        animation = windowsOut, 1, 5, easeOut, popin 50%
        animation = windowsMove, 1, 7, myBezier
        animation = border, 1, 10, easeOut
        animation = borderangle, 1, 8, easeOut
        animation = fadeIn, 1, 2, easeIn
        animation = fadeOut, 1, 7, easeOut
        animation = workspaces, 1, 5, easeOutCubic
}

dwindle {
# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Dwindle-Layout/ for more
    pseudotile = yes # master switch for pseudotiling. Enabling is bound to mainMod + P in the keybinds section below
    preserve_split = yes # you probably want this
}

misc {

    focus_on_activate = true
        animate_manual_resizes=true

}

master {
# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Master-Layout/ for more
    new_is_master = true
}

gestures {
# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/ for more
    workspace_swipe = off
}

# Example per-device config
# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Keywords/#executing for more
#device:epic-mouse-v1 {
#           sensitivity = -0.5
#       }

# Example windowrule v1
# windowrule = float, ^(kitty)$
# Example windowrule v2
# windowrulev2 = float,class:^(kitty)$,title:^(kitty)$
# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Window-Rules/ for more

#pass keybinds

bind = ,F1,pass,^(com\.obsproject\.Studio)$
bind = ,F3,pass,^(com\.obsproject\.Studio)$
bind = ,PAUSE,pass,^(discord)$


# See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Keywords/ for more
$mainMod = SUPER

# bind = $mainMod,tab,hycov:toggleoverview
bind = R_CTRL, semicolon, exec, wtype /
bind = R_ALT, semicolon, exec, wtype /
bind = R_CTRL, period, exec, wtype '|'
bind = R_CTRL, comma, exec, wtype '\'
bind = , mouse:276, exec, wtype -M ctrl c -m ctrl
bind = , mouse:275, exec, wtype -M ctrl v -m ctrl

bind = $mainMod, R, exec, rofi -show drun
bind = $mainMod, W, exec, rofi -show window
bind = , PRINT, exec, bash ~/.config/hypr/screenshot.sh area
bind = R_CTRL, PRINT, exec, bash ~/.config/hypr/screenshot.sh output

# Example binds, see https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Binds/ for more
bind = $mainMod, T, exec, konsole
bind = $mainMod, D, exec, dolphin
bind = ALT, F4, killactive, 
     bind = $mainMod, E, exec, dolphin
     bind = $mainMod, V, togglefloating,
     bind = , mouse:274, togglefloating,
# bind = $mainMod, R, exec, wofi --show drun
     bind = $mainMod, P, pseudo, # dwindle
     bind = $mainMod, J, togglesplit, # dwindle

# Move focus with mainMod + arrow keys
     bind = $mainMod, left, movefocus, l
     bind = $mainMod, right, movefocus, r
     bind = $mainMod, up, movefocus, u
     bind = $mainMod, down, movefocus, d
     bind = $mainMod, A, fullscreen, 1
     bind = $mainMod, F, fullscreen, 0
     bind = $mainMod, Tab, cyclenext,
     bind = $mainMod, Tab, bringactivetotop,

# Switch workspaces with mainMod + [0-9]
     bind = $mainMod, 1, workspace, 1
     bind = $mainMod, 2, workspace, 2
     bind = $mainMod, 3, workspace, 3
     bind = $mainMod, 4, workspace, 4
     bind = $mainMod, 5, workspace, 5
     bind = $mainMod, 6, workspace, 6
     bind = $mainMod, 7, workspace, 7
     bind = $mainMod, 8, workspace, 8
     bind = $mainMod, 9, workspace, 9
     bind = $mainMod, 0, workspace, 10

# Move active window to a workspace with mainMod + SHIFT + [0-9]
     bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 1, movetoworkspace, 1
     bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 2, movetoworkspace, 2
     bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 3, movetoworkspace, 3
     bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 4, movetoworkspace, 4
     bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 5, movetoworkspace, 5
     bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 6, movetoworkspace, 6
     bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 7, movetoworkspace, 7
     bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 8, movetoworkspace, 8
     bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 9, movetoworkspace, 9
     bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 0, movetoworkspace, 10

# Scroll through existing workspaces with alt + tal
     bind = ALT, Tab, workspace, e+1
     bind = $mainMod, mouse_up, workspace, e-1

# Move/resize windows with mainMod + LMB/RMB and dragging

     bindm = $mainMod, mouse:272, movewindow
     bindm = $mainMod, mouse:273, resizewindow



======Config-End========

Description

Binds like these do NOT work inside electron apps (like Discord, VSCode); but work fine on other applications.

Used to work in 0.36, but no longer works in 0.41. Haven't tested in any versions in between.

How to reproduce

• Install wtype,

set at least one of those bins in hyprland.conf:

Try using it in an electron app, then try using it in a non electron app.

Crash reports, logs, images, videos

No response

[vaxerski]

bisect then please

[binEpilo]

Any update on this topic?

[binEpilo]

Another thing I discovered is that this issue only affects special symbols that need to be typed without any other symbol, example:

wtype a$ works and types out "a$" while wtype $ doesnt
wtype $a also doesnt work leading to the conclusion that special characters cant be typed in the beginning.

[Memoframe]

Another thing I discovered is that this issue only affects special symbols that need to be typed without any other symbol, example:

wtype a$ works and types out "a$" while wtype $ doesnt wtype $a also doesnt work leading to the conclusion that special characters cant be typed in the beginning.

What if you add sleep 0.1; before wtype?

[el-Basketo]

What if you add sleep 0.1; before wtype?

Very ugly. If it works, that is not a long term solution

[kzhe2059]

This does not work

Another thing I discovered is that this issue only affects special symbols that need to be typed without any other symbol, example:
wtype a$ works and types out "a$" while wtype $ doesnt wtype $a also doesnt work leading to the conclusion that special characters cant be typed in the beginning.

What if you add sleep 0.1; before wtype?

[derekfrogget]

I'm also encountering this issue while trying to make an emoji picker. (Just like OP, only electron/chrome is affected, from what I can tell)

I've got some very interesting results. I have a simple script that spits out an emoji after selecting it from fuzzel:

#!/bin/bash

emoji=$(cat ~/.config/hypr/scripts/emoji-list.txt | fuzzel --dmenu -p "Emoji: " | awk '{print $1}')
if [ -n "$emoji" ]; then
    sleep 0.5
    wtype "test $emoji test"
fi

The actual behavior of the script is very erratic.
In what I'm typing right now, the expected behavior occurs (I am writing this through google-chrome): test 😀 test
In the URL bar of chrome, I get this instead: t12t343t12t, but also sometimes what I believe is the expected result:

In Discord, the output is different. I think this may be more telling as to what is going on: test  test (an incorrect unicode character is outputted).

Identifying these unicode characters reveals something quite interesting:

(Incorrect unicode character pasted from discord on the left, then the intended emoji on the right)
Somehow, wtype is dropping the 1 part of the unicode character at the beginning.

P.S.: I wrapped the emoji with tests because if I only output the emoji and nothing else, nothing outputs on aforementioned platforms...

Here's the versioning of everything mentioned:

> Hyprland --version

Hyprland 0.47.2 built from branch  at commit 882f7ad7d2bbfc7440d0ccaef93b1cdd78e8e3ff  (version: bump to 0.47.2).
Date: Sun Feb 2 00:47:17 2025
Tag: v0.47.2, commits: 5767
built against:
 aquamarine 0.7.2
 hyprlang 0.6.0
 hyprutils 0.5.0
 hyprcursor 0.1.11
 hyprgraphics 0.1.2

> google-chrome-stable --version
Google Chrome 133.0.6943.141

> discord --version
Discord 0.0.87

Modifying the script to use the emoji directly vs selection with fuzzel makes no difference.

Hope this helps someone make sense of what's going on 😕

[vaxerski]

Hello there!

This issue has been closed, as we are moving from issues to discussions. More about this can be found here and in #9854.

Firstly, please make sure this issue is still relevant in latest Hyprland. If so, we ask you to open a discussion (please read the discussion guidelines first, in the pinned post)

Thank you for your understanding!