Bug 473398

Summary: Newly-connected mice should inherit the settings of the last-used one
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: Christian Hartmann <hartmann.christian>
Component: kcm_mouseAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: CONFIRMED ---    
Severity: wishlist CC: natalie_clarius, nate
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 5.27.7   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
See Also: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=455849
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Description Christian Hartmann 2023-08-15 06:53:46 UTC 
SUMMARY
Inverted mouse scroll direction settings is not applied to new fresh connected devices, that have not connected ever before

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. via system settings enable Scrollin: Invert scroll direction
2. use your old mouse, check scroll direction: as configured
2. plugin a new mouse device (via USB in my case)
3. use scroll wheel with new mouse, check scroll direction
4. disable in system  settings, apply, enable again, apply
5. use scroll wheel with new mouse, check scroll direction

OBSERVED RESULT
1. use scroll wheel with old mouse, check scroll direction: as configured
2. use scroll wheel with new mouse, check scroll direction: NOT as configured
4. disable in system  settings, apply, enable again, apply
5. use scroll wheel with new mouse, check scroll direction: as configured 

EXPECTED RESULT
1. use scroll wheel with old mouse, check scroll direction: as configured
2. use scroll wheel with new mouse, check scroll direction: as configured

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: neon
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.7
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.108.0
Qt Version: 5.15.10

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
old and new mouse connected wireless via proprietary USB dongles. old: logitech, new: hp