Steam flatpak is causing system-wide audio crackling

Framework Laptop 13 Linux
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Which Linux distro are you using? Which release version?
I am using Fedora 41 Workstation!

Which kernel are you using?
6.11.4-301

Which BIOS version are you using?
v3.05

Which Framework Laptop 13 model are you using?
AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series

Greetings! This is my first serious post about Linux on the Framework. This particular bug is an audio crackling issue with the Steam flatpak. Steam itself isn’t having crackling audio - it affects all running programs. Audio streaming like Tidal, Pandora, etc. seem to be all affected.

The obvious workaround is to just install Steam through Fedora’s main repo via dnf. I just tested it and everything works fine now. I don’t have a solution for the Steam flatpak issue, unfortunately.

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  • Are Tidal and Pandora though a web browser or from other Flatpaks?
  • Is this though the speakers, headphones, bluetooth or all of the above?
  • Is this only happening when you have Steam (flatpak) open or even when it is closed?
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Hi!

Tidal is through a flatpak and Pandora is through pianobar from Fedora’s main repo. It only happened when the Steam flatpak client was opened.

I can install the flatpak again and test the different audio outputs. I didn’t stop to think to test speakers, headphones, and bluetooth

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Sounds like a plan! Let us know when you can!