@amssm you are in the windows forum !!!!! windows is not mac version !
@Mark Weiss please wait for an new release !
@Mark Weiss please wait for an new release !
Hide OBS window in Display Capture source?
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koala
Active Member
According to the patch description, the hide OBS window function is a Windows function only and requires at least Windows 10 version 2004.
Thank you.
Mark Weiss
Member
Oh, that's helpful. I'm stuck on Windows 10 build 1809 due to legacy hardware that stopped working when Windows updated to a newer build. Can't work without my Wacom Intuos tablet, Edirol MIDI patch bay and Nikon Coolscan ED4000 slide scanner.
bearcatjamboree
New Member
Same here. I'm on a Mac M1 with OBS Studio version 27.2.1 and there is no such option to "Hide OBS windows from screen capture"
Harold
Active Member
It's a windows exclusive feature as mentioned before
bearcatjamboree
New Member
Sorry I didn’t see the full thread for some reason or I wouldn’t have asked
NumTuber
New Member
You might have to download it from the obs site
Open Broadcaster Software | OBS
OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Stream to Twitch, YouTube and many other providers or record your own videos with high quality H264 / AAC encoding.
Mark Weiss
Member
I have an update on this situation:
Do to a couple of software requirements that prevent installation on 1809 build, I was finally forced to bite the bullet, spend thousands of dollars on new hardware that's compatible with 21H2, I finally got up and running, and NOW I see the checkbox to hide OBS.
However, it is finicky. Some times when I start OBS, OBS window is visible in the output. I have to check Settings and I see the hide option IS checked, but I have to toggle it to get it to hide OBS. Yesterday, it hid OBS main window, but not the child windows I had open, such as Multiple output. Today, I started OBS and all OBS related windows are indeed hidden.
I realize this is a new feature and as such may have some unresolved issues, so I'm reporting what I observed in the hope that it will help the programmers identify a possible issue that needs attention.
Do to a couple of software requirements that prevent installation on 1809 build, I was finally forced to bite the bullet, spend thousands of dollars on new hardware that's compatible with 21H2, I finally got up and running, and NOW I see the checkbox to hide OBS.
However, it is finicky. Some times when I start OBS, OBS window is visible in the output. I have to check Settings and I see the hide option IS checked, but I have to toggle it to get it to hide OBS. Yesterday, it hid OBS main window, but not the child windows I had open, such as Multiple output. Today, I started OBS and all OBS related windows are indeed hidden.
I realize this is a new feature and as such may have some unresolved issues, so I'm reporting what I observed in the hope that it will help the programmers identify a possible issue that needs attention.
Mark Weiss
Member
More info on the child window hiding:
Child windows are only "blacked out" but not hidden. I didn't notice at first, because my desktop wallpaper was dark background in that area, but I noticed it when I put OBS in front of Blender and noticed a black rectangle where the multiple stream window. Info for the bug fixers.
Child windows are only "blacked out" but not hidden. I didn't notice at first, because my desktop wallpaper was dark background in that area, but I noticed it when I put OBS in front of Blender and noticed a black rectangle where the multiple stream window. Info for the bug fixers.
Mark Weiss
Member
I found a reproduceable bug with the Hide OBS function.
If I minimize OBS at the taskbar and restore it, the OBS window is no longer hidden. I have to uncheck the Hide OBS, click OK, then open settings again, Hide OBS and click OK. Then all windows are hidden. If I minimize OBS and restore it, it becomes visible again.
If I minimize OBS at the taskbar and restore it, the OBS window is no longer hidden. I have to uncheck the Hide OBS, click OK, then open settings again, Hide OBS and click OK. Then all windows are hidden. If I minimize OBS and restore it, it becomes visible again.
AdmiralFunghie
Member
Please can we add Multiview to the Windows that can be hidden? :-)
Ideas, suggestions and enhancement requests can be posted here: https://ideas.obsproject.com/ People can upvote ideas as well.
AdmiralFunghie
Member
bearcatjamboree
New Member
For anyone that can't find this... this is a Windows only option.
Harold
Active Member
Correct. This is a windows only option and is only available if the windows 10 capture method is used.
AdmiralFunghie
Member
Also, the hide windows doesn't work on Projector windows like the Multiview, that was the point. But Durblicht has added this.