Bug 466838

Summary:	Keyboard layout switcher being located far from the password field can result in confusion when accidentally using the wrong layout
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	local10
Component:	Theme - Breeze	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate, visual-design
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	usability
Version First Reported In:	5.27.3
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Debian testing
OS:	Other
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description local10 2023-03-04 16:21:07 UTC

SUMMARY
KDE login screen has poor UI. The keyboard layout switch is located in the lower left corner, far away from the password field. If the user has wrong keyboard layout enabled, it may take several failed login attempts before the user realizes he's using the wrong layout.


EXPECTED RESULT
On the KDE login screen, the keyboard layout switch should be located directly above (or maybe below) the password field as it is critically important to being able to enter correct password, not in the lower left corner as it currently is.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 12
KDE Plasma Version: 5.26.90  KDE Frameworks Version: 5.103.0  Qt Version: 5.15.8
Kernel Version: 6.1.0-5-amd64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11

Comment 1 Bug Janitor Service 2023-03-04 16:33:51 UTC

Thank you for the bug report!

Please note that Plasma 5.26.90 will not be supported for much longer by KDE; supported versions are 5.27, and 5.27 or newer.

Please upgrade to the latest version as soon as your distribution makes it available to you. Plasma is a fast-moving project, and bugs in one version are often fixed in the next one.