Bug 471077

Summary: icon-only task manager should display an indicator when using META+N shortcut
Product: [Plasma] plasmashell Reporter: goo
Component: Task Manager and Icons-Only Task Manager widgetsAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE    
Severity: wishlist CC: nate
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 5.27.5   
Target Milestone: 1.0   
Platform: Fedora RPMs   
OS: Linux   
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Description goo 2023-06-15 13:17:22 UTC 
SUMMARY
When pressing the META key icon-only task manager should display a number on top of the task icons to indicate which number has to be pressed to activate the respective application. Without this hint META+N shortcut can't be used proficently.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Press META to activate an application positioned at number N in the taskbar.
2. You can't immediately guess the number to press, particularly if there are many taskbar icons.
3. Count the taskbar icons from the left and then press the number N you think represent the icon of the application you want to open.

OBSERVED RESULT
Immediately realize that the shortcut defies the purpose for which it should be used, as it will need more time than simply clicking on the task icon.

EXPECTED RESULT
Pressing META+N to open an application from the icon-only task manager should be an instant action.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma:  Fedora Linux 38
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.5
KDE Frameworks Version:  5.106
Qt Version: 5.15.8
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-09-14 22:26:05 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 444281 ***