Bug 496418

Summary:	Desktop layout OSD not showing up when switching virtual desktops
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	Tanguy Fardet <tfardet+kdebugs>
Component:	general	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Tanguy Fardet 2024-11-18 12:24:20 UTC

SUMMARY

Since the update to Plasma 6.2, the layout of the virtual desktops does not show up when switching desktops, despite the setting being set.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Tick the boxes for the OSD and layout indicators in the Virtual Desktops menu
2. Switch desktop using any method

OBSERVED RESULT

No indicator appears on the OSD

EXPECTED RESULT

Indicator should appear.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Tuxedo OS, kernel 6.11
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.0
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.6.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2

Comment 1 Tanguy Fardet 2024-11-23 08:45:29 UTC

Relevant log: file:///usr/share/kwin/scripts/desktopchangeosd/contents/ui/main.qml:21: TypeError: Cannot read property 'show' of null

Comment 2 Tanguy Fardet 2024-11-28 08:27:34 UTC

This was apparently a Tuxedo OS issue, it was fixed by a recent update.