Bug 458103

Summary:	'Do not remember' option in the KCM does not apply to recent documents lists in apps' menubars
Product:	[Applications] systemsettings	Reporter:	Patrick Silva <bugseforuns>
Component:	kcm_recentFiles	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	davidkacerek, meven.car, meven29, nate, postix
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	usability
Version:	5.27.80
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description Patrick Silva 2022-08-20 13:35:50 UTC

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. open Recent Files KCM
2. choose 'Do not remember' and apply the change
3. open a text file with Kate, or a pdf file with Okular, or an image with KolourPaint

OBSERVED RESULT
file opened in the last step is listed in 'File > Open recent' menu of used app
and in Places > History submenu of kickoff.

EXPECTED RESULT
'Do not remember' option should work

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon Unstable Edition
KDE Plasma Version: 5.25.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.98.0
Qt Version: 5.15.5
Graphics Platform: Wayland

Comment 1 Patrick Silva 2022-08-20 13:40:51 UTC

The opened file is also listed in the context menu of the task manager.

Comment 2 Méven Car 2022-08-20 20:24:03 UTC

The relevant code is mostly in  kconfigWidgets  KRecentFilesAction, which this kcm could expose some settings for this.

Comment 3 Nate Graham 2022-08-23 10:26:01 UTC

Observe evidence for my suggestion that this UI should control everything because users are confused it if only controls a subset of things. :) Re-titling the bug.

Comment 4 Patrick Silva 2023-11-19 14:21:44 UTC

The file that was opened is still listed in 'File > Open recent' menu of used app.

Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.245.0
Qt Version: 6.6.0
Graphics Platform: Wayland