Bug 462197

Summary: Feature request: Touchscreen mode for the Desktop with possibility to switch between classic desktop and touchscreen mode
Product: [I don't know] kde Reporter: T V <vassilas>
Component: generalAssignee: Unassigned bugs mailing-list <unassigned-bugs>
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME    
Severity: wishlist CC: nate
Priority: NOR    
Version: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Other   
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Description T V 2022-11-24 12:29:59 UTC 
SUMMARY
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
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OBSERVED RESULT
Plasma is lacking of a touch mode for convertibles or touch devices (talking more about x86 devices here). Using a convertible/touch device in tablet mode, switch to touchscreen mode. Using the device classic, switch to desktop mode. I’m talking about a feature like a Dashboard with a (finger friendly) switch which opens it to select the app/program, and not increase spacing and size of the icons, as is being implemented at the time of creation of this entry.



EXPECTED RESULT
The Desktop modes should be switchable between them, automatic and manual.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
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Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.x
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
While new to Bug Tracker I don't know if this is the correct place for posting. If not, please move it to the right one.
Further I'm not a software developer, so possibility to post t on a wrong section is high.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2022-11-30 03:58:55 UTC 
We already have this: it's called Touch Mode. If you're on Wayland, it activates automatically if you convert a convertible laptop into tablet mode. You can also turn it on and off manually in System Settings > Workspace Behavior > Touch Mode

On X11, you can only manually turn it on and off.