winapps-org/winapps

All windows share one WM_CLASS

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#267 opened on Sep 23, 2024

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Description

  • All the windows created by FreeRDP have the same WM_CLASS property. If I open Visual Studio, MSPaint, then PowerShell, all the windows will have the WM_CLASS(STRING) = "RAIL", "Microsoft Powershell" properties (very likely a FeeRDP limitation). edit: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/issues/6570#issuecomment-725878476

  • I have graphical glitches when opening winapps programs / rearranging the screen layout image

Then I can see the windows decorations in other workspaces: image

  • Context menus (right-click) are often a black rectangle in various programs (like the Windows Explorer)

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Research direction
Investigate how FreeRDP sets WM CLASS for windows and find the code responsible for assigning it. Look into the FreeRDP configuration or source code to see if there is a way to differentiate windows. Also examine the graphical glitches and black context menus, which may be related to window rendering.
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