Bug 486749

Summary:	Actions in other programs that open folder in Dolphin run a new instance of Dolphin instead of using an existing one
Product:	[Applications] dolphin	Reporter:	alerikaisattera
Component:	general	Assignee:	Dolphin Bug Assignee <dolphin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	felixernst, kfm-devel, nicolas.fella
Priority:	NOR
Version:	23.08.5
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description alerikaisattera 2024-05-07 18:51:09 UTC

SUMMARY

When an action that opens a folder in Dolphin (for example, opening a folder containing a downloaded file in web browser, mounting and opening a flash drive, opening a folder containing a screenshot in Spectacle) is executed, a new instance of Dolphi is created instead of using an existing one

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open Dolphin
2. Use an action in another program that opens a folder in Dolphin (for example, opening a folder containing a downloaded file in web browser, mounting and opening a flash drive, opening a folder containing a screenshot in Spectacle)
3. See a new Dolphin instance being run

OBSERVED RESULT
A new instance of Dolphin is run

EXPECTED RESULT
The folder is opened as a tab in the existing instance of Dolphin

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.11
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.115.0
Qt Version: 5.15.12

Comment 1 Nicolas Fella 2024-05-07 21:16:32 UTC

Do you have the "Keep a single Dolphin window, opening new folders in tabs" option enabled?

Comment 2 Felix Ernst 2024-05-10 11:03:21 UTC

That's probably it, so I'll set the status of this to NEEDSINFO.

Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2024-05-25 03:45:36 UTC

Dear Bug Submitter,

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
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Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2024-06-09 03:46:30 UTC

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
30 days. The bug is now closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
due to lack of needed information.

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