| Summary: | Keyboard does not activate password field on locking | ||
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| Product: | [Plasma] kscreenlocker | Reporter: | Nathan <pokemaster0x01+kde.bugtracking> |
| Component: | general | Assignee: | Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs> |
| Status: | RESOLVED DUPLICATE | ||
| Severity: | normal | CC: | bhush94, nate, wedge009 |
| Priority: | NOR | ||
| Version: | 5.18.8 | ||
| Target Milestone: | --- | ||
| Platform: | Kubuntu | ||
| OS: | Linux | ||
| Latest Commit: | Version Fixed In: | ||
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 449857 *** One interesting point this report mentions that I didn't notice before: that use of Tab can still re-enable password input without use of mouse. That suggests to me that the right widget is not being 'focused' on any more, both for the current report for Plasma 5.24 (bug 449857) as well as the earlier report for Plasma 5.18 (bug 439604). |
As of a recent update to my Kubuntu 20.04 laptop, the lock screen can no longer be passed through with just typing the password and hitting enter. The mouse must first be moved to get the password field to display, and then the password can be entered. (Well, pressing Tab twice and then Shift+Tab three times also enables the input without using the mouse, but that is not an acceptable user experience). STEPS TO REPRODUCE 0. System setup: I have been able to reproduce the problem in a Kubuntu 20.04.3 virtual machine. 1. Install Kubuntu 20.04.3. At this point when locking the expected behavior will be observed. 2. Apply updates. At this point the bug is evident, even without a restart. 1. Lock the screen (e.g. Meta+L). 2. Without moving the mouse beforehand, hit a key (e.g. try to enter your password). NOTE: If the mouse is moved first the keyboard input works. OBSERVED RESULT Nothing happens on pressing keys, with the exception of hitting Tab twice. At that point, the lock screen fields beyond the clock are shown, but to get back to the password field I have to Shift+Tab three times. EXPECTED RESULT Pressing a key should show the login fields and be provided as input to the password field, as was the case before the update. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: N/A macOS: N/A Linux/KDE Plasma: Kubuntu 20.04 KDE Plasma Version: 5.18.8 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.68.0 Qt Version: 5.12.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You can see that this has effected several users here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Kubuntu/comments/sw6ey1/keyboard_inactive_to_awake_from_screen_lock/