Bug 495046

Summary:	Overview inconsistent effect deactivation when clicking on desktop screen
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	Andres Betts <anditosan1000>
Component:	effects-overview	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	minor	CC:	ivan.cukic, nate, notmart
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	usability
Version:	master
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
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Description Andres Betts 2024-10-19 14:39:21 UTC

When switching desktops using overview, the user needs to click the small desktop square at the top to finish the interaction and get to the desired desktop. This is kind of odd as it concentrates the action in a smaller area of the screen. Instead, when the user clicks on the main desktop image, the largest area of the screen, the user should be dropped into the desired desktop and the interaction should complete.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Access desktop overview
2. Switch to a new desktop
3. Click on the main desktop, not the thumbnail, user stays in overview mode

Comment 1 Andres Betts 2024-10-19 14:52:36 UTC

For context, I actually tried clicking many times on windows or empty desktop space. In some instances, the app windows in the overview mode activated and I was able to exit the overview mode by making a window selection. However, it was inconsistent, especially when switching desktops and trying the exit interaction again. It seems also that maximized windows presented in overview mode simply do not let the user deactivate overview as the desktop window never becomes selected no matter how much clicking I did.

Comment 2 Nate Graham 2024-11-05 20:09:26 UTC

That's exactly what it does. Or at least, it's what it's supposed to do, and it works for me. Can you attach a screen recording that shows it not working?

Comment 3 Andres Betts 2024-11-05 21:44:18 UTC

(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #2)
> That's exactly what it does. Or at least, it's what it's supposed to do, and
> it works for me. Can you attach a screen recording that shows it not working?

Will try. Could be fixed. Haven't tested in a bit.

Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2024-11-20 03:46:38 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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Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2024-12-05 03:46:31 UTC

🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.