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0017797ScribusText Frames / Story Editorpublic2026-04-24 08:29
ReporterDavidGDFC Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeveritytextReproducibilitysometimes
Status newResolutionopen 
PlatformWindowsOSWindows 11OS Version25 H2 26200.8246
Product Version1.7.3 
Summary0017797: Text frames flicker
DescriptionHi,

Both on versions 1.6.5 and 1.7.3, I've noticed today that, when I type some text into a text frame, both the text and the frame itself flicker. I’ve been unable to determine when this happens, but it does happen quite often. As far as I have seen, it happens the first time to run Scribus, create a document and add a text frame. Then there’s a moment when it stops happening.

I’ve also noticed that there’s a double line around the top and left side of the text frame, which might have something to do with the issue, because when the issue is gone, there’s no double line.

I can’t remember seeing this issue in earlier versions, but I’m not sure.

Thanks for looking into it.
Steps To Reproduce1. Open a new document.
2. Add a text frame.
3. Type text into the text frame.
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DavidGDFC

2026-04-21 22:24

reporter   ~0053620

"the first time to run" > "the first time you run" [Sorry about the typo.]

DavidGDFC

2026-04-22 22:01

reporter   ~0053621

Another typo: it's 1.6.6, not 1.6.5. Sorry about that. I was referring to the versions released at the same time a few days ago.

ale

2026-04-24 08:29

manager   ~0053622

I can confirm that I have already seen this issue... but I've somehow tried to ignore it.
I will try to keep an eye on it and if it happens again to me.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2026-04-20 17:46 DavidGDFC New Issue
2026-04-20 17:46 DavidGDFC File Added: screen_recording.mp4
2026-04-21 22:24 DavidGDFC Note Added: 0053620
2026-04-22 22:01 DavidGDFC Note Added: 0053621
2026-04-24 08:29 ale Note Added: 0053622