[GH-ISSUE #4021] [APP BUG]: Pause also pauses Google Chrome in the background. #1204

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opened 2026-02-27 21:10:28 +03:00 by kerem · 0 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:10:28 +03:00

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Originally created by @lukkasz323 on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/4021

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I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one.
I am using an official build obtained from releases or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater.

Describe the Bug

Pausing a game will cause other programs running in the background to also halt (I'm assuming it has to do with hardware acceleration?)

Unpausing a game will unpause the background program too.

Reproduction Steps

Have Google Chrome running in the background.
Pause ShadPS4.
Google Chrome is now unresponsive, until unpaused again.

Expected Behavior

Only game pauses, nothing else.

Specify OS Version

Win 10 19045.6809

CPU

R5 3600

GPU

5060 Ti 16GB

Amount of RAM in GB

16 + 16VRAM

Originally created by @lukkasz323 on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/4021 ### Checklist - [x] I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one. - [x] I am using an official build obtained from [releases](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/releases) or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater. ### Describe the Bug Pausing a game will cause other programs running in the background to also halt (I'm assuming it has to do with hardware acceleration?) Unpausing a game will unpause the background program too. ### Reproduction Steps 1. Have Google Chrome running in the background. 2. Pause ShadPS4. 3. Google Chrome is now unresponsive, until unpaused again. ### Expected Behavior Only game pauses, nothing else. ### Specify OS Version Win 10 19045.6809 ### CPU R5 3600 ### GPU 5060 Ti 16GB ### Amount of RAM in GB 16 + 16VRAM