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    > [!INFO]
    > [!NOTE]
    > Context: By default, Discord, depending on the operating system version and the way Discord was installed,
    > may have a bug with Wayland. The company's computers do not come with this restriction to force the use of
    > `XOrg` (system graphics servers).
    > Therefore, the default Discord application cannot access the graphics server, and therefore cannot share the screen.
    > [!NOTE]
    > [!IMPORTANT]
    > In the `Gnome=46 version` (`gnome-shell --version`), using `flatpak` (`Discord v0.0.96`), this error no longer occurs.
    > A guide for Discord screen sharing on Wayland. [1]
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    > [!INFO]
    > Context: By default, Discord, depending on the operating system version and the way Discord was installed,
    > may have a bug with Wayland. The company's computers do not come with this restriction to force the use of
    > `XOrg` (system graphics servers).
    > Therefore, the default Discord application cannot access the graphics server, and therefore cannot share the screen.

    > [!NOTE]
    > In the `Gnome=46 version` (`gnome-shell --version`), using `flatpak` (`Discord v0.0.96`), this error no longer occurs.
    > A guide for Discord screen sharing on Wayland. [1]

    To **fix** this error, follow the tutorial:

    1. Open the file:
    ```sh
    sudo vim /etc/gdm3/custom.conf
    ```

    2. Uncomment line:
    ~~~sh
    #WaylandEnable=false
    # Se não tiver essa linha comentada, adicione
    WaylandEnable=false
    ~~~

    3. Save and exit `:wq`

    4. Restart



    [1]: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/discord-screen-sharing-with-audio-on-linux-wayland-is-officially-here/