Bug 484390

Summary:	OSD Notification for File Operations
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	Yannik <yannik.riekert>
Component:	Clipboard widget & pop-up	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	kdedev, nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.3.2
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Other
OS:	Other
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Description Yannik 2024-03-24 15:39:54 UTC

KDE is missing a feature which is available via various GNOME Shell Extension Clipboard Managers, like for example the powerful clipboard manager "Pano" but lacking in KDE's native Clipboard Manager: The ability to show a notification when performing a file operation.

When you copy a file in GNOME, it can show a notification which simply says "Copied 1 file" or "Cut 1 file", which is pretty handy if you ask me. Check out the extension; you will find quality of life improvements which are lacking in KDE's native Clipboard Manager.

https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/5278/pano/ 

Schönen Tag euch

Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-03-11 23:01:26 UTC

Recategorized under plasmashell as part of bug reorganizing effort

Comment 2 Nate Graham 2026-01-06 16:44:43 UTC

Our HIG generally advises against this kind of thing. See https://develop.kde.org/hig/status_changes:

> Minimize unnecessary status messages. Indicate success by visually changing something
> on the screen related to the task that succeeded, not by sending a message saying
> “Task completed.” One exception is for long-running tasks that the user may have forgotten
> about.

I could see us changing the widget to visually indicate success by wiggling the icon, or doing some other kind of animation, but a "[thing] was copied" message isn't recommended, so I don't think we'll do that.