Bug 455490

Summary:	[wayland] Can't activate Overview effect with screen edge on display with a focused fullscreen app
Product:	[Applications] systemsettings	Reporter:	indecisiveautomator
Component:	general	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	mabo, nate, rpkemp, saileshpoudel0
Priority:	NOR
Version:	5.25.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:	5.25.1
Sentry Crash Report:

Description indecisiveautomator 2022-06-17 14:47:50 UTC

SUMMARY
On a display that has a focused fullscreen application, such as a fullscreen YouTube video on a fullscreen game, the Overview effect cannot be activated using a screen edge if that application is the one currently in focus. It can be activated using a screen edge on another display, such as a display above another, but not from the screen edge where there is a fullscreen application. If another application is in focus, such as one on another display, then the Overview effect screen edge will activate correctly as well.

This was not the case in previous Plasma releases.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Fullscreen an application on a display with an Overview effect hot corner
2. Attempt to activate hot corner
3. Blue effect will appear in the screen edge but the Overview effect will not activate

OBSERVED RESULT
Screen Edge Overview effect cannot be activated on that display if a fullscreen application is in focus  


EXPECTED RESULT
Screen Edge Overview effect should always be able to be activated like in previous Plasma releases


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 5.18.3-zen1-1-zen (64bit)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.25.0
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.95.0
Qt Version: 5.15.4

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2022-06-17 19:17:32 UTC

We disable screen edges and hotcorners in fullscreen apps in Plasma 5.25 because it was driving people crazy in fullscreen videos and games. Unfortunately there's no way to distinguish between one of those and a productivity app you happen tpo be using in fullscreen mode where yo don't want them disabled.

In 5.25.1, we fixed the weird issue of the blue glow appearing despite not actually triggering anything.

Comment 2 indecisiveautomator 2022-06-17 19:25:21 UTC

I see, that's very unfortunate as I would have said activating Overview with a hot corner in fullscreen was desired functionality but majority rules :) Thanks for the clarification, I can always use the keyboard shortcut.

Comment 3 Nate Graham 2022-06-17 19:36:35 UTC

Actually, I just remember that we made this configurable. You can change it in System Settings > Workspace Behavior > Screen edges > Check the checkbox saying "Remain active when windows are fullscreen".

Comment 4 indecisiveautomator 2022-06-17 19:50:40 UTC

This is excellent, thank you! I probably should've checked but I thought it was a regression, apologies! 

Should've known considering how customisable Plasma is. Thanks again!

Comment 5 Nate Graham 2022-06-21 18:28:52 UTC

*** Bug 455725 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 6 Nate Graham 2022-06-23 13:52:27 UTC

*** Bug 455816 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 7 Nate Graham 2022-06-27 19:42:27 UTC

*** Bug 455907 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 8 Nate Graham 2022-08-21 11:29:53 UTC

*** Bug 455725 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***