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dr3mro

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Registered: 2016-01-30

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[SOLVED] MPV always on top

Hello
I am using arch with all updates
today I tried to play a video with MPV and tried SHIFT+T to toggle Always on Top but sadly it never work
It display an OSD responding to my order but the window wont stay on top
using gnome 3
I dont know where to look!

Last edited by dr3mro (2020-02-09 22:40:56)

seth

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Registered: 2012-09-03

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Re: [SOLVED] MPV always on top

You'll be using gnome on wayland (check your session status) and because of https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Mp … and_output this feature will most likely not work even if it should be implemented for wayland in mpv and supported by mutter unless you make mpv use the wayland output.
If you log into a gnome on Xorg session, It'll likely "just work™"

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dr3mro

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Re: [SOLVED] MPV always on top

Thank you @seth

seth

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Re: [SOLVED] MPV always on top

In case: Please always remember to mark resolved threads by editing your initial posts subject - so others will know that there's no task left, but maybe a solution to find.
Thanks.

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dr3mro

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Re: [SOLVED] MPV always on top

I have found a workaround
press ALT+TAB then select "ALWAYS ON TOP"

Last edited by dr3mro (2020-02-09 22:41:36)

adelks

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Registered: 2020-12-14

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Re: [SOLVED] MPV always on top

So, apparently there is no standard in Wayland yet to enable "Always on top". The relevant issue for MPV is this one: https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/issues/3832

As for @dr3mro's comment, he made a typo or the default shortcut got changed since then, the keyboard shortcut is "ALT + Space" then select "Always on top"

Last edited by adelks (2021-11-03 12:08:05)