Bug 441784

Summary:	"Dim Inactive" still applied after turning it off
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	David <david.cortes.rivera>
Component:	effects-various	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR
Version:	5.21.5
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	dimming_inactive_window

Description David 2021-08-30 20:55:24 UTC

SUMMARY
After disabling the desktop effect "Dim Inactive", the effect still keeps being used, just with a lighter contrast. This is a regression since previous plasma/frameworks versions.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open the system settings.
2. Go to "Workspace Behavior" -> "Desktop Effects".
3. Tick off "Dim Inactive".
4. Open the application launcher or do any other action which would dim the current window if "Dim Inactive" were turned on.

OBSERVED RESULT
Should not apply the "Dim Inactive" effect, since it's turned off.

EXPECTED RESULT
Applied the "Dim Inactive" effect anyway after having turned it off, just with a lighter contrast.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.21.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.83.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-08-31 17:01:28 UTC

Cannot reproduce with current git master. Can you attach a screen recording or a series of screenshots that shows the issue?

Comment 2 David 2021-08-31 17:50:41 UTC

Created attachment 141192 [details]
dimming_inactive_window

Attached is a gif showing the effect.

Comment 3 Nate Graham 2021-08-31 17:54:46 UTC

I'm pretty sure that's not the Dim Inactive effect. Are you using an inactive color scheme effects? Does it still happen if you switch back to the default Breeze color scheme.

Comment 4 David 2021-08-31 18:49:36 UTC

(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #3)
> I'm pretty sure that's not the Dim Inactive effect. Are you using an
> inactive color scheme effects? Does it still happen if you switch back to
> the default Breeze color scheme.

I'm using the "Obsidian Coast" color theme. Doesn't happen if I switch it to breeze or oxygen. I don't have any custom desktop effects installed.

Comment 5 Nate Graham 2021-08-31 19:18:28 UTC

That means it's an issue/feature in the color scheme. Color schemes can themselves--for reasons that are likely to be historical in nature--have inactive effects that are a similar though not identical to the KWin effect that you turned off. That color scheme likely turned them on. You can turn them on in the settings window for the color scheme.

Comment 6 David 2021-08-31 21:57:16 UTC

Yes, seems that option got suddenly forced to "on" after an update.

Comment 7 Nate Graham 2021-08-31 22:07:37 UTC

The color scheme developer probably just found out about those options and decided to turn them on. :)