Linux: Obsidian not remembering window size / full screen status, or magnification setting

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Obsidian.
  2. Maximise window +/- adjust magnification with Ctrl & + / -.
  3. Close Obsidian.
  4. Reopen Obsidian.

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]

Yes

Expected result

Obsidian will retain window size / position and magnification settings as it does on Windows, and used to in previous Linux versions.

Actual result

Opens in smaller window with magnification at default.

Environment

Reproduced on multiple machines running either AMD / Intel GPUs. Multiple distros running Gnome, KDE, and XFCE - same bug on all platforms.

SYSTEM INFO:
	Obsidian version: v1.9.12
	Installer version: v1.9.12
	Operating system: #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Tue Sep  2 00:28:24 UTC 2025 6.6.103-3-MANJARO
	Login status: not logged in
	Language: en
	Insider build toggle: off
	Live preview: on
	Base theme: adapt to system
	Community theme: none
	Snippets enabled: 0
	Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
	none

Additional information

I have only noticed this bug in 1.9.12, but must admit that all my Linux machines were updated from 1.8.~ directly to 1.9.12, so I cannot rule out this being present in versions between this.

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