Bug 482690

Summary: Desktop enters in edit mode after opening the widget explorer
Product: [Plasma] plasmashell Reporter: Patrick Silva <bugseforuns>
Component: Widget Explorer sidebarAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL    
Severity: minor CC: kde, nate, niccolo
Priority: NOR Keywords: usability
Version First Reported In: master   
Target Milestone: 1.0   
Platform: Neon   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Patrick Silva 2024-03-07 11:27:08 UTC 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. right-click on desktop or panel and choose "Add widgets..."
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OBSERVED RESULT
the widget explorer opens and desktop enters in edit mode

EXPECTED RESULT
the widget explorer opens and nothing else

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon Unstable Edition
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0
Qt Version: 6.6.2
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2024-03-07 20:04:01 UTC 
I *think* this might be intentional, but I agree it doesn't seem ideal.
Comment 2 Niccolò Venerandi 2024-08-20 08:02:12 UTC 
I would say this is intentional and necessary since the new edit mode redesign. Now, entering edit mode will de-zoom the desktop so that you can drag-and-drop widgets without the widget explorer covering any of the screen. This is a direct improvement compared to when part of the screen was covered by it, and the sidebar became translucent.