[GH-ISSUE #1183] Nvidia Shadowplay recognizes “Amnezia VPN” as a game #433

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opened 2026-10-13 20:21:22 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 2 comments

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:21:22 +00:00

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Originally created by @0oprivet on GitHub (Oct 19, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/1183

Describe the bug
Nvidia Shadowplay recognizes “Amnezia VPN” as a game and starts recording it

Expected behavior
I expect that the program will not be recognized as a game, and will not be recorded

OS: Windows 10
Version 22H2
Nvidia Driver 561.09
Nvidia App ver 10.0.3.152

Additional context
I use Nvidia Shadowplay all the time, but when “Amnezia VPN” is open (even in the tray) Shadowplay recognizes the program as a game and starts recording it. This is very annoying, because only one game can be recorded, and with Amnezia VPN constantly open, the entire recording priority goes to it.
In addition, since the program is open on a permanent basis, temporary files are being written all the time, which wastes SSD resources and just creates an unnecessary load.
Of course, you can simply disable Shadowplay when you are not playing games, but it's not a solution, it's a crutch.

Originally created by @0oprivet on GitHub (Oct 19, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/1183 Describe the bug Nvidia Shadowplay recognizes “Amnezia VPN” as a game and starts recording it Expected behavior I expect that the program will not be recognized as a game, and will not be recorded - OS: Windows 10 - Version 22H2 - Nvidia Driver 561.09 - Nvidia App ver 10.0.3.152 Additional context I use Nvidia Shadowplay all the time, but when “Amnezia VPN” is open (even in the tray) Shadowplay recognizes the program as a game and starts recording it. This is very annoying, because only one game can be recorded, and with Amnezia VPN constantly open, the entire recording priority goes to it. In addition, since the program is open on a permanent basis, temporary files are being written all the time, which wastes SSD resources and just creates an unnecessary load. Of course, you can simply disable Shadowplay when you are not playing games, but it's not a solution, it's a crutch.

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:21:24 +00:00

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@redplcs commented on GitHub (Oct 22, 2024):

Can you add Amnezia to the blacklist? As I know Nvidia App has application library where you can customize settings e.t.c. Try to delete Amnezia from here or smh

@redplcs commented on GitHub (Oct 22, 2024): Can you add Amnezia to the blacklist? As I know Nvidia App has application library where you can customize settings e.t.c. Try to delete Amnezia from here or smh

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:21:24 +00:00

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@0oprivet commented on GitHub (Oct 22, 2024):

An app can be added, but there is not and never has been an exclusion list.
Don't forget, Nvidia is a small indie company.

Apparently they didn't count on anyone going to play a VPN client.

@0oprivet commented on GitHub (Oct 22, 2024): An app can be added, but there is not and never has been an exclusion list. Don't forget, Nvidia is a small indie company. Apparently they didn't count on anyone going to play a VPN client.

bsakaguchi referenced this issue

2026-10-13 21:15:50 +00:00

[PR #433] [CLOSED] Adaptation to different os #1823