Question / Help [SOLVED] Window Capture List Not Showing All Windows

[runtiderun]

Running OBS 24.0.5 on Catalina 10.15.2, and running into an issue where the Window Capture drop-down list only shows the same handful of items, no matter what windows I'm actually running. Picture and log below - please help!

10:41:51.542: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8257U CPU @ 1.40GHz
10:41:51.542: CPU Speed: 1400MHz
10:41:51.542: Physical Cores: 4, Logical Cores: 8
10:41:51.542: Physical Memory: 8192MB Total
10:41:51.542: OS Name: Mac OS X (NSMACHOperatingSystem)
10:41:51.542: OS Version: Version 10.15.2 (Build 19C57)
10:41:51.542: Kernel Version: 19.2.0
10:41:51.545: hotkeys-cocoa: Getting keyboard keys failed
10:41:51.545: hotkeys-cocoa: Getting keyboard keys failed
10:41:51.545: hotkeys-cocoa: Using layout 'com.apple.keylayout.US'
10:41:51.546: Portable mode: false
10:41:51.634: OBS 24.0.5 (mac)
10:41:51.634: ---------------------------------
10:41:51.635: ---------------------------------
10:41:51.635: audio settings reset:
10:41:51.635: samples per sec: 44100
10:41:51.635: speakers: 2
10:41:51.637: ---------------------------------
10:41:51.637: Initializing OpenGL...
10:41:51.662: Loading up OpenGL on adapter Intel Inc. Intel(R) Iris(TM) Plus Graphics 645
10:41:51.662: OpenGL loaded successfully, version 4.1 INTEL-14.3.9, shading language 4.10
10:41:51.752: ---------------------------------
10:41:51.752: video settings reset:
10:41:51.752: base resolution: 1440x900
10:41:51.752: output resolution: 1440x900
10:41:51.752: downscale filter: Bicubic
10:41:51.752: fps: 60/1
10:41:51.752: format: NV12
10:41:51.752: YUV mode: 601/Partial
10:41:51.752: NV12 texture support not available
10:41:51.752: Audio monitoring device:
10:41:51.752: name: Default
10:41:51.752: id: default
10:41:51.752: ---------------------------------
10:41:51.756: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'decklink-ouput-ui.so'
10:41:51.767: os_dlopen(libpython3.7m.dylib->libpython3.7m.dylib): dlopen(libpython3.7m.dylib, 257): image not found
10:41:51.767:
10:41:51.767: [Python] Could not load library: libpython3.7m.dylib
10:41:51.845: No blackmagic support
10:41:51.924: [VideoToolbox encoder]: Adding VideoToolbox H264 encoders
10:41:52.051: [obs-browser]: Version 2.7.15
10:41:52.081: os_dlopen(/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/lib/libvlccore.dylib->/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/lib/libvlccore.dylib): dlopen(/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/lib/libvlccore.dylib, 257): image not found
10:41:52.081:
10:41:52.081: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled
10:41:52.085: [obs-ndi] hello ! (version 4.7.1)
10:41:52.085: [obs-ndi] Trying ''
10:41:52.085: [obs-ndi] Trying '/usr/lib'
10:41:52.085: [obs-ndi] Trying '/usr/local/lib'
10:41:52.085: [obs-ndi] Found NDI library at '/usr/local/lib/libndi.4.dylib'
10:41:52.091: [obs-ndi] NDI runtime loaded successfully
10:41:52.091: [obs-ndi] NDI library initialized successfully (NDI SDK APPLE 12:23:00 Nov 12 2019 4.1.3)
10:41:52.093: ---------------------------------
10:41:52.093: Loaded Modules:
10:41:52.093: obs-ndi.so
10:41:52.093: vlc-video.so
10:41:52.093: text-freetype2.so
10:41:52.093: rtmp-services.so
10:41:52.093: obs-x264.so
10:41:52.093: obs-vst.so
10:41:52.093: obs-transitions.so
10:41:52.093: obs-outputs.so
10:41:52.093: obs-libfdk.so
10:41:52.093: obs-filters.so
10:41:52.093: obs-ffmpeg.so
10:41:52.093: obs-browser.so
10:41:52.093: mac-vth264.so
10:41:52.093: mac-syphon.so
10:41:52.093: mac-decklink.so
10:41:52.093: mac-capture.so
10:41:52.093: mac-avcapture.so
10:41:52.093: linux-jack.so
10:41:52.093: image-source.so
10:41:52.093: frontend-tools.so
10:41:52.093: decklink-ouput-ui.so
10:41:52.093: coreaudio-encoder.so
10:41:52.093: ---------------------------------
10:41:52.093: os_dlopen(../obs-plugins/obs-browser->../obs-plugins/obs-browser.so): dlopen(../obs-plugins/obs-browser.so, 257): image not found
10:41:52.093:
10:41:52.093: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
10:41:52.135: All scene data cleared
10:41:52.135: ------------------------------------------------
10:41:52.153: coreaudio: failed to find device uid: AppleUSBAudioEngine:BLUE MICROPHONE:Blue Snowball:201710:1, waiting for connection
10:41:52.205: [obs-ndi] started A/V threads for source 'ADAMS-MBP (Skype - [live]daadams419)'
10:41:52.205: [obs-ndi] A/V thread for 'NDI™ Source' started
10:41:52.205: [obs-ndi] started A/V threads for source 'ADAMS-MBP (Skype - (Local))'
10:41:52.205: [obs-ndi] A/V thread for 'NDI™ Source 2' started
10:41:52.205: Switched to scene 'Scene'
10:41:52.205: ------------------------------------------------
10:41:52.205: Loaded scenes:
10:41:52.205: - scene 'Scene':
10:41:52.211: - source: 'Image' (image_source)
10:41:52.211: - source: 'Image 2' (image_source)
10:41:52.211: - source: 'NDI™ Source' (ndi_source)
10:41:52.211: - source: 'NDI™ Source 2' (ndi_source)
10:41:52.211: - source: 'Window Capture' (window_capture)
10:41:52.211: ------------------------------------------------
10:41:57.503: User added source 'Browser' (browser_source) to scene 'Scene'
10:41:58.519: obs-browser: Refused to load the stylesheet 'data:text/css;charset=utf-8;base64,Ym9keSB7IGJhY2tncm91bmQtY29sb3I6IHJnYmEoMCwgMCwgMCwgMCk7IG1hcmdpbjogMHB4IGF1dG87IG92ZXJmbG93OiBoaWRkZW47IH0=' because it violates the following Content Security Policy directive: "style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' ". Note that 'style-src-elem' was not explicitly set, so 'style-src' is used as a fallback.
10:41:58.519: (source: data:text/css;charset=utf-8;base64,Ym9keSB7IGJhY2tncm91bmQtY29sb3I6IHJnYmEoMCwgMCwgMCwgMCk7IG1hcmdpbjogMHB4IGF1dG87IG92ZXJmbG93OiBoaWRkZW47IH0=:1)
10:42:20.332: User Removed source 'Browser' (browser_source) from scene 'Scene'
10:45:06.830: User Removed source 'Window Capture' (window_capture) from scene 'Scene'
10:45:09.889: User Removed source 'NDI™ Source 2' (ndi_source) from scene 'Scene'
10:45:09.955: [obs-ndi] audio thread for 'NDI™ Source 2' completed
10:45:14.115: User Removed source 'NDI™ Source' (ndi_source) from scene 'Scene'
10:45:14.305: [obs-ndi] audio thread for 'NDI™ Source' completed
10:45:16.753: User Removed source 'Image 2' (image_source) from scene 'Scene'
10:45:19.806: User Removed source 'Image' (image_source) from scene 'Scene'
10:45:27.426: User added source 'Window Capture' (window_capture) to scene 'Scene'

 

[Fenrir]

Please ensure OBS has permissions to access your microphone & capture devices.
1) Select System Preferences from the Apple menu.
2) Click the icon labelled Security & Privacy.
3) Click the Privacy tab at the top.
4) In the lefthand column, click on 'Microphone', 'Camera', or 'Screen recording' to manage app permissions.
5) Tick the box for OBS

 

[runtiderun]

Thank you!

 

[edyhourany]

Hi There,

I have the same issue. I am running OBS version 24.0.6 (64 bit) on Mac OS X Catalina Version 10.15.2. I have checked all the app permissions. And still have the same problem. I am trying to capture quicktime player. Check my screenshots below.

Thanks a lot for your help.

 

[sdepraz]

Hi There,

I have the same issue. I am running OBS version 24.0.6 (64 bit) on Mac OS X Catalina Version 10.15.2. I have checked all the app permissions. And still have the same problem. I am trying to capture quicktime player. Check my screenshots below.

Thanks a lot for your help.View attachment 50676View attachment 50677View attachment 50678View attachment 50679View attachment 50680View attachment 50681

Same issue initially and fixed it :
- First select source "Display Capture" --> Grant access to OBS for accessibility functions.
- Then select source "Window Capture" --> I can now access PowerPoint

 

[gambitb]

Same issue initially and fixed it :
- First select source "Display Capture" --> Grant access to OBS for accessibility functions.
- Then select source "Window Capture" --> I can now access PowerPoint

Sorry, I don't follow the fix. Where did you grant OBS acccessibility.

 

[InSinkProductions]

I have the same issue. The only way I can see the available windows in the drop down list, is if they are literally layered on top of my OS window. Here has been my fix.

Let me start by saying that I use Hot corners and Mission control for multiple desktops. (I've attached a file in case you don't know what this is.) I suspect this has something to do with the problem. If I close all mission control windows but 1,

and use Alt-tab to quickly access several different windows, this seems to fix the issue. Huge bummer as I use Mission control to keep windows separate and clean and easy access. If you are using mission control and have multiple "desktops" open, you won't see the list of windows open on other desktops. This is not the same as multiple monitors. Hope this helps. If you are unsure if you have mission control and or hot corners active, let me know and I can walk you through it.

 

[ANZ]

Please ensure OBS has permissions to access your microphone & capture devices.
1) Select System Preferences from the Apple menu.
2) Click the icon labelled Security & Privacy.
3) Click the Privacy tab at the top.
4) In the lefthand column, click on 'Microphone', 'Camera', or 'Screen recording' to manage app permissions.
5) Tick the box for OBS

thanks. this helped me.

 

[jayfdeleon]

I encountered the same problem but after trial and error, I found out that OBS only lists windows on the same desktop. Therefore, the solution is to exit full screen (both OBS and the window that you want to capture). Once they are on the same desktop, click the display capture property again and the window name will now be on your list. Hope this helps.

 

[sujithkgeo]

I encountered the same problem but after trial and error, I found out that OBS only lists windows on the same desktop. Therefore, the solution is to exit full screen (both OBS and the window that you want to capture). Once they are on the same desktop, click the display capture property again and the window name will now be on your list. Hope this helps.

Thanks this helps me to resolve the issue , It that simple !!!"exit full screen (both OBS and the window that you want to capture). Once they are on the same desktop, click the display capture property again and the window name will now be on your list"

 

[dyaroshev]

I am not sure if @sujithkgeo meant this but for me the problem was that OBS was full screen.

 

[Duke-cmd]

My OBS was not Windows Capture all windows just the ones within OBS
To solve this problem Not able to Capture any windows on OBS on a MAC just exit full screen view
This was my problem

Best regards