Bug 492449

Summary:	Can't disable edit mode
Product:	[Applications] dolphin	Reporter:	mozo <smitha>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Dolphin Bug Assignee <dolphin-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	code, goodaqua, kfm-devel, nstefanovmo
Priority:	NOR
Version:	24.08.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description mozo 2024-08-31 09:03:19 UTC

SUMMARY
Edit mode can't be disabled. I searched hard and disable space as a hotkey but it can be disabled on F2 pressing. When one press F2 and no file or folder is selected, the edit mode is triggered.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Just press F2 when no file or folder is selected.

OBSERVED RESULT
Starts edit mode.

EXPECTED RESULT
I expect to have an option to disable it for I don't want it and it's obstructive for my workflow. Actually it's pretty useless.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.1.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.5.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2
Kernel Version: 6.10.6-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
Processors: 32 × Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF
Memory: 62.6 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090/PCIe/SSE2
Manufacturer: ASUS

Comment 1 mozo 2024-09-06 10:07:19 UTC

Just realized it's here on Ctrl+X, Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V as well. How we can disable this mode entirely? I can't find an option at all.

Comment 2 reports_go_brrr 2024-09-12 18:22:37 UTC

Hi mozo,
As a workaround I can recommend you to do next:
1. Go to Menu list (F10)
2. Go to "Configure" and "Configure Keyboard Shortcuts" (Ctrl+Alt+,)
3. Find Shortcuts by enter in search F2 and Ctrl
4. Select custom shortcuts as primary ones, which will have None by default.

Indeed I haven't found this setting to disable that feature in Dolphin.

Comment 3 mozo 2024-09-12 22:06:00 UTC

(In reply to reports_go_brrr from comment #2)
> Hi mozo,
> As a workaround I can recommend you to do next:
> 1. Go to Menu list (F10)
> 2. Go to "Configure" and "Configure Keyboard Shortcuts" (Ctrl+Alt+,)
> 3. Find Shortcuts by enter in search F2 and Ctrl
> 4. Select custom shortcuts as primary ones, which will have None by default.
> 
> Indeed I haven't found this setting to disable that feature in Dolphin.

Thanks reports_go_brrr,
But it doesn't work for me:
https://i.imgur.com/aQVsMfg.png
And it still activates Selection mode when I press F2. 
What's the point of this mode? Many people don't want it for it's pretty useless and there's no way to disable it. It's sad KDE team offers unwanted extras.

Comment 4 Luke Horwell 2024-10-20 22:58:08 UTC

+1. I use the F2 shortcut to rename files, but quite often accidentally trigger edit mode and then always needing to hit ESC or click 'Exit'. I'd love to see an option to disable it. Space bar also triggers it.

I believe this feature is more useful for touch screens and Plasma Mobile, it was recently mentioned here:
https://blogs.kde.org/2024/10/20/this-week-in-kde-apps/