Unity Issue Tracker - [Linux] Context menu opens on the first connected monitor when the Editor window is located on the second one

Fixed in 2021.2.X

Votes

6

Found in

2020.2.0a20

2021.1

2021.1.0a6

2021.2

Issue ID

1294722

Regression

Yes

[Linux] Context menu opens on the first connected monitor when the Editor window is located on the second one

Linux

Nov 23, 2020

Reproduction steps:
1. Open a new or an existing project
2. Drag the Editor window to the monitor which is connected second to your computer
3. Select any GameObject in the Hierarchy window
4. Click on the Add Component button in the Inspector window

Expected result: The context menu opens where the Editor window is located
Actual result: The context menu opens on the monitor which is connected first to your computer

Reproducible with: 2020.2.0a20, 2020.2.2f1, 2021.1.0b3, 2021.2.0a2
Not reproducible with: 2018.4.31f1, 2019.4.18f1, 2020.2.0a19

Notes:
- Tested on Ubuntu 18.04
- The "Add_Component_Not_Maximized.png" picture attached below illustrates the problem

Resolution Note (fix version 2021.2):

Fixed in version 2021.2.0a5

Comments (12)

MarkZero

Nov 01, 2025 17:35

Indeed, not fixed. Happens every time I open a color picker for example. Unity 6000.2.8f1 on Fedora 43.
LimoDerEchte

Jul 26, 2025 10:31

This is literally not fixed
I am having this exact issue on Unity 6000.1.12f1
SvendDino

Apr 09, 2024 21:40

More context:

My setup is like discribed. My laptop is "Display 1", and my two monitors are "Display 2" and "Display 3". I want to use the editor on "Display 2", but if I do the context menu opens on the laptop ("Display 1"). If I use the editor on "Display 1" (the laptop) or "Display 3" the context menu opens correctly.
SvendDino

Apr 09, 2024 21:37

I'm seeing this issue in 2022.3.20f1 :(
ThoriumSnake

Feb 25, 2022 22:20

Hello, sadly I still have this problem in 2021.2.12f1, I'm on EndeavourOS, using kernel 5.15.21-1-lts and KDE Plasma 5.23.5.
Same problem as Drihpee, sometimes it'll open in the correct location, most of the time it won't
drihpee

Jan 10, 2022 08:13

Fixed in 2021.2.x

Unfortunately the problem still persists, however it is occasionally popup on the correct location, but most of the time, it just goes into the wrong monitor.

Unity 2021.2.7f1

Manjaro Linux
Kernel 5.15.12-1
NVIDIA Latest
KDE Plasma
pbavinck

Dec 20, 2021 11:55

Same here on Manjaro, KDE, All dropdown windows open on laptop screen instead of external monitor where UnityEditor is displayed.
As this issue is closed, I am wondering whether a new issue should be created for visibility.ac
Musgit

Dec 08, 2021 23:23

Unfortunately, it still happens for me, in various Unity versions, including 2021.2.5f1 (and 2020.3.24f1). It happens regardless of whether DPI scaling is enabled and what screen I have the editor window on. Popups seem to randomly open either at the correct position or at 0/0 on the leftmost screen.

I'm running Ubuntu 21.04 with KDE Plasma 5.21.4, GTK 3.24.25, and three 4K screens.
highencast

Jun 21, 2021 15:19

I am also facing this issue on Linux for 2020.3.11f1. Appreciate it if it was backported.
acelw

Jun 20, 2021 16:25

Hello,

I am still able to replicate this weird issue on Pop OS 20.04 and on the LTS Unity Editor 2020.3.11f1. Could you please let me know if this was back ported on this LTS version and if not back port it on the next version?

Kind Regards