Bug 472987

Summary:	Can no longer can use hidden files as desktop background
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	David Chmelik <dchmelik>
Component:	Image & Slideshow wallpaper plugins	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	minor	CC:	nate, notmart, qydwhotmail
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	regression
Version First Reported In:	5.27.6
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description David Chmelik 2023-08-04 05:09:07 UTC

SUMMARY
Earlier this year I was able to select hidden files for desktop background, and still have some saved for it, but then we got a larger monitor, so I made a new background file (hidden) but now can't load it.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Try to type in a hidden (dotfile) image in desktop background setting.

OBSERVED RESULT
No longer works.

EXPECTED RESULT
Restore functionality.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Neon 5.27 22.04
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.108.0
Qt Version: 5.15.10

Comment 1 Fushan Wen 2023-08-04 06:14:18 UTC

NSFW files can also be hidden files. Can you make those files visible?

Comment 2 Nate Graham 2023-08-04 19:04:55 UTC

Are you saying that in the "Select file" dialog that's asking you to choose an image file, you can't navigate to or find your hidden file?

Comment 3 David Chmelik 2023-08-05 04:28:29 UTC

(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #2)
> Are you saying that in the "Select file" dialog that's asking you to choose
> an image file, you can't navigate to or find your hidden file?

Desktop settings may be able to find them but refuses to load them anymore (only non-hidden).  I keep backgrounds like in /home/user for easier usage there but of course they don't need to see it every time they open the Dolphin or Konqueror file managers (so hidden).

Comment 4 Nate Graham 2023-08-07 19:15:54 UTC

Can reproduce the issue.

Interestingly enough, it only affects hidden files. Non-hidden files in hidden folders work just fine.