Bug 446994

Summary:	window snapped to screen edge when kickoff menu launches
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	Chang Liu <goduck777>
Component:	wayland-generic	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.23.4
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description Chang Liu 2021-12-14 20:47:36 UTC

SUMMARY

With Plasma Wayland, when placing a window close to the corner of screen and the panel, then click a plasmoid at the panel (like kickoff menu or date), then as the widget pop up, the window will be snapped to the edge of the screen, either to left or right.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Start a program
2. Place the window close to kickoff button, which can overlap the kickoff menu if it launches
3. Click the kickoff menu button

OBSERVED RESULT

Window will be placed to the edge to the screen

EXPECTED RESULT

Window position should not be affected

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE Plasma Version: 5.23.4

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-12-15 17:31:38 UTC

Cannot reproduce with git master.

Comment 2 Chang Liu 2021-12-15 21:23:09 UTC

(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> Cannot reproduce with git master.

Thank you for your reply. Can you please try the release version (5.23.4)? maybe it is fixed.

I have tried to delete all my configurations and the issue is still there.

Comment 3 Chang Liu 2021-12-15 21:26:21 UTC

(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> Cannot reproduce with git master.

Also, can you please check the wayland version?

I am using

kwayland (5.88.0)
kwayland-server (5.23.4)

Comment 4 Chang Liu 2021-12-18 01:54:26 UTC

I confirmed it is fixed in the latest git version.