diff --git a/crates/tauri-runtime-cef/src/cef_impl.rs b/crates/tauri-runtime-cef/src/cef_impl.rs
index fb4d77f7d..c39b57550 100644
--- a/crates/tauri-runtime-cef/src/cef_impl.rs
+++ b/crates/tauri-runtime-cef/src/cef_impl.rs
@@ -3005,6 +3005,18 @@ pub(crate) fn create_webview<T: UserEvent>(
 
     browser.set_bounds(bounds.as_ref());
 
+    // On Linux, explicitly set parent after creation as set_as_child may not work correctly
+    #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+    {
+      // Try to set parent - if window handle isn't available yet, this will be a no-op
+      // but the browser should become visible once the handle is available
+      browser.set_parent(&window);
+      // Ensure browser is visible after setting parent
+      browser.set_visible(1);
+      // Set bounds again after reparenting to ensure correct size
+      browser.set_bounds(bounds.as_ref());
+    }
+
     #[cfg(any(not(target_os = "macos"), feature = "macos-private-api"))]
     if webview_attributes.transparent {
       browser.set_background_color(0x00000000);
@@ -3052,6 +3064,7 @@ pub(crate) fn create_webview<T: UserEvent>(
         }),
     );
 
+    println!(" browser view");
     let browser_view = browser_view_create(
       Some(&mut client),
       Some(&url),
diff --git a/crates/tauri-runtime-cef/src/cef_webview/linux.rs b/crates/tauri-runtime-cef/src/cef_webview/linux.rs
index 67fd90094..e22e9ce1b 100644
--- a/crates/tauri-runtime-cef/src/cef_webview/linux.rs
+++ b/crates/tauri-runtime-cef/src/cef_webview/linux.rs
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ impl CefBrowserExt for cef::Browser {
         rect.width as u32,
         rect.height as u32,
       );
+      // Ensure window is mapped and raised after setting bounds
+      (xlib.XMapRaised)(display, xid as xlib::Window);
       (xlib.XFlush)(display);
       (xlib.XCloseDisplay)(display);
     }
@@ -161,6 +163,9 @@ impl CefBrowserExt for cef::Browser {
     };
 
     let parent_xid = parent.window_handle() as u64;
+    if parent_xid == 0 {
+      return;
+    }
 
     let Some(xlib) = X11.as_ref() else {
       return;
@@ -172,6 +177,24 @@ impl CefBrowserExt for cef::Browser {
         return;
       }
 
+      // Check if window exists before reparenting
+      let mut root: xlib::Window = 0;
+      let mut parent_window: xlib::Window = 0;
+      let mut children: *mut xlib::Window = std::ptr::null_mut();
+      let mut nchildren: u32 = 0;
+      let status = (xlib.XQueryTree)(
+        display,
+        xid as xlib::Window,
+        &mut root,
+        &mut parent_window,
+        &mut children,
+        &mut nchildren,
+      );
+
+      if status != 0 && !children.is_null() {
+        (xlib.XFree)(children as *mut std::ffi::c_void);
+      }
+
       (xlib.XReparentWindow)(
         display,
         xid as xlib::Window,
@@ -179,6 +202,9 @@ impl CefBrowserExt for cef::Browser {
         0,
         0,
       );
+
+      // Ensure window is mapped and raised after reparenting
+      (xlib.XMapRaised)(display, xid as xlib::Window);
       (xlib.XFlush)(display);
       (xlib.XCloseDisplay)(display);
     }