After a recent update, icons in the GNOME app grid occasionally appear significantly larger than expected.
The issue is intermittent:
- Sometimes icons render at normal size
- Other times they appear oversized
- It can “fix itself” without a clear trigger (by restarting shell, or after some time)
Steps to reproduce
Currently inconsistent, but observed during:
- Opening the app grid (Activities → Show Applications)
- Switching between workspaces or reopening overview
Additional Notes
- Issue started after a system update (last week)
- Appears to resolve temporarily without manual intervention
- Not yet confirmed whether extensions are the cause
Software Information:
- Firmware Version: 1.37.0
- OS Name: Fedora Linux 43 (Workstation Edition)
- OS Build: (null)
- OS Type: 64-bit
- GNOME Version: 49.6
- Windowing System: Wayland
- Kernel Version: Linux 6.19.12-200.fc43.x86_64
Display Settings
- experimental fractional scaling enable
- scale: 125%
Enabled extensions:
- dash-to-dock@micxgx.gmail.com
- todoit@wassimbj.github.io
- blur-my-shell@aunetx
Has anyone else experienced this behavior on GNOME 49, particularly on Wayland?