Bug 464163

Summary: Task Manager Does Not Allow Multiple Instances
Product: [Plasma] plasmashell Reporter: David Hart <dc.hart>
Component: Task Manager and Icons-Only Task Manager widgetsAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME    
Severity: normal CC: nate
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 5.26.5   
Target Milestone: 1.0   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Attachments: Task manager before and after clicking on the dolphin widget

Description David Hart 2023-01-11 17:55:01 UTC
Created attachment 155215 [details]
Task manager before and after clicking on the dolphin widget

SUMMARY
When an app widget is pinned to the task manager, selecting the widget opens the application and then hides the widget. This is pointless. I often want multiple instances of dolphin, for example. The second instance requires that I open from the menu. There seems to be no setting that changes this behavior

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: 5,26.5 via Fedora 37
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.26.5
KDE Frameworks Version: ???
Qt Version: 4.8.7

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-01-11 18:29:12 UTC
You can middle-click on the icon to open a new instance, if the app supports this. It's also configurable in the Task Manager's settings window/