Bug 417456

Summary:	New layout manager should unlock widgets automatically
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	gudvinr+kde
Component:	Panel	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE
Severity:	major	CC:	arojas, popov895, walecha99
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	usability
Version First Reported In:	5.18.0
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description gudvinr+kde 2020-02-11 20:56:03 UTC

SUMMARY

Since 5.18 provides new way to interact with widgets/panels AND removes ability to lock/unlock widgets it is basically breaking customization options for users who had locked widgets before update.

Plasma 5.18 should enforce widgets unlocking if they were locked before update.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Update to 5.18
2. Reboot

OBSERVED RESULT
Can't change panel layout, add widgets, etc

EXPECTED RESULT
Fully functional desktop experience

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE Plasma Version: 5.18

Comment 1 Widya Walesa 2020-02-12 01:17:26 UTC

Confirmed, the Costumize Layout menu is inaccessible after upgrade to plasma 5.18. There is a workaround explained here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMVsKEiQvO4

But this should not happened, especially on upgrade as users tend to checks their new system

Comment 2 Antonio Rojas 2020-02-12 12:00:13 UTC


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 417424 ***