Arch Linux: Hyprland 0.46.2 Crashes After Upgrade — Here's a Temporary Workaround

 Posted on December 21, 2024  |  

Yesterday I encountered a nasty surprise after upgrading Hyprland to version 0.46.2—it crashed on startup, leaving me unable to log into my Wayland session. If you’re experiencing this problem, here’s a temporary workaround so you can keep working until a fix arrives.

The Issue

Hyprland 0.46.2 appears to crash immediately upon launch, preventing you from getting into your usual tiling window manager environment.

The Temporary Fix: Downgrade to 0.45.2-3

  1. Drop to a TTY or Alternate Session

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