Bug 487635

Summary:	Option to unlock with fingerprint vanishes after failed try but re-appears after failing to unlock by password
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	postix <postix>
Component:	Screen locking	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	eugene.savitsky, kde.fossil822, kdedev, nate, uhhadd
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.2.4
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
See Also:	https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=458130
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description postix 2024-05-27 16:56:58 UTC

SUMMARY

Option to unlock with fingerpint vanishes after failed try but re-appears after failing to unlock by password.
There's nothing relevant logged in journalctl.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  Lock screen
2.  Fail to unlock the screen by putting the wrong finger for instance on the finger print reader
3.  Type in a wrong password and try to unlock

OBSERVED RESULT
After 2. the option to unlock by finger print vanishes. After 3. it re-appears again.


EXPECTED RESULT


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Fedora Linux 40
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.2.0
Qt Version: 6.7.0
Kernel Version: 6.8.10-300.fc40.x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
System Version: ThinkPad X13 Gen 2a

Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-01-23 18:50:18 UTC

I can reproduce this on Plasma 6.2.5
This looks related to bug 458130, but that is a little more involved
This is clearly a UI bug