Bug 483518

Summary: Powerdevil on settings dimming external monitor does not un-dim when settings panel is closed and the monitor sleeps
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: bbtaikbin
Component: kcm_powerdevilAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: NEEDSINFO WAITINGFORINFO    
Severity: normal CC: graeme.w.murray, jpetso, kde, natalie_clarius, nate, postix
Priority: NOR Keywords: qt6
Version First Reported In: 6.0.2   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Arch Linux   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description bbtaikbin 2024-03-14 07:10:51 UTC 
SUMMARY
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. On Powerdevil, set to dim automatically after a certain time (e.g. 1 minute)
2. Set the monitor to sleep after a certain time (e.g. 2 minutes)
2. Set external monitor to any brightness on either the powerdevil settings or on your hardware
3. Close the settings panel
4. Wait until time to dim is reached 
5. Wait until time to sleep is reached

OBSERVED RESULT
Monitor is still dimmed and does not return to original brightness

EXPECTED RESULT
Monitor returns to original set brightness

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
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KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.1
KDE Frameworks Version:  6.6.2
Qt Version: 6.6.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2024-04-09 22:05:50 UTC Comment hidden (spam)
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2024-04-09 22:35:19 UTC Comment hidden (spam)
Comment 3 postix 2025-11-29 19:00:35 UTC 
Hi! Can you still reproduce this issue in a newer version of Plasma and Powerdevil? Thanks!
Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2025-12-14 03:46:07 UTC 
🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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