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RUltimateTobi
4 years ago

Re: Game keeps minimizing to desktop?

@holger1405 It also happens when no other program is running (maybe OBS is causing it as well, but it has no overlay), only Origin.
So far I've tested it only with Mass Effect (haven't played ME2 or ME3).
It also only happens once. After the first minimization, no further minimizations occur.

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  • holger1405's avatar
    holger1405
    Hero+
    4 years ago

    @RUltimateTobi 

    OBS is a Steaming and Broadcast software, so there are without a doubt overlay and hookup APIs used.

    Easiest way would to disable OBS and test.

    It is also possible that the Origin overlay alone can cause this problems on some systems.

  • RUltimateTobi's avatar
    RUltimateTobi
    4 years ago

    Hey all,

    I just recently recorded with OBS again but this time had Origin In-Game disabled (it still displayed the FPS counter and showed achievements and friends going on/off/playing). It did not minimize when either notification appeared. With Origin In-Game enabled, it'd have minimized on the first notification (and only once, for me).

    So if your game minimizes or keeps minimizing, try disabling Origin In-Game in the Origin client settings.

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