Fixes "Logout canceled by obs" problem

obs-logout-cancel-fix.md

Problem

OBS Replay Buffer, Streaming, or Recording blocks the system shutdown by sending a "Busy" signal to the Session Manager, resulting in the error: "Logout canceled by 'obs'".

Solution

Hide the Session Manager from OBS so it can't veto the shutdown process.

1. Copy the desktop file: cp /usr/share/applications/com.obsproject.Studio.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/
2. Edit the Exec line: Open the file and prepend env SESSION_MANAGER="" to the command.

# Before:
Exec=obs --startreplaybuffer

# After:
Exec=env SESSION_MANAGER="" obs --startreplaybuffer

3. Refresh: update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications/

Why it works

Emptying SESSION_MANAGER disconnects OBS from the logout protocol. The OS will now terminate OBS like a standard process without waiting for permission.