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Second instance of JetBrains IDE opens without a title bar (cannot move/close via UI) #428

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@vitorafgomes

Description

When launching two instances of JetBrains IDEs (Rider, IntelliJ IDEA, etc.) on Pop!_OS COSMIC (Wayland), only the first window shows a title bar.
The second window is created without a title bar/controls.

Observed since COSMIC Alpha and still present in COSMIC Beta LTS.

A screenshot is attached showing the window without the header.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open a JetBrains IDE (e.g., Rider).

  2. Open a second project in a new window (File ▸ New Window) or start the IDE again.

  3. Compare:

    • Window 1 → has title bar and window controls.
    • Window 2 → no title bar/controls (no area to drag; no close/maximize buttons).

Expected Behavior

All windows should open with a title bar/header.

Actual Behavior

The second window opens without a title bar.

Reproducibility

Always (100%).

Affected Applications

  • JetBrains Rider
  • JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA
  • (likely others using the same JetBrains runtime)

Environment

  • Edition: Pop!_OS COSMIC Beta LTS (occurs since Alpha)
  • Session: Wayland
  • JetBrains install method: [fill: Toolbox / tar.gz / Flatpak]
  • IDE versions: [fill, e.g., 2024.x + JBR]

Hardware (from attached system info)

  • Model: System76 Serval WS
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900 × 24
  • Memory: 64.0 GiB
  • Storage: 2.0 TB

Notes

  • Happens regardless of how the second window is opened (launcher, terminal, or New Window).
  • Tested with COSMIC tiling enabled and disabled — issue persists.
  • Likely related to window decorations (CSD/SSD) when creating the second surface.
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