Bug 496997

Summary:	Entering a file address in Dolphin opens the file instead of showing it, and leaves the tab in a perpetual Loading state
Product:	[Applications] dolphin	Reporter:	esperluette08
Component:	bars: location	Assignee:	Dolphin Bug Assignee <dolphin-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	minor	CC:	dolphin-bugs-null, john.kizer
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Other
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description esperluette08 2024-12-03 17:33:24 UTC

SUMMARY
Entering a file in Dolphin address bar open the file instead of opening the parent folder and selecting the file.

Also, when closing then re-opening Dolphin, the file is opening again.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Enter a file, like /usr/share/wallpapers/Autumn/contents/screenshot.jpg in Dolphin address bar.
2. Closing and re-opening Dolphin

OBSERVED RESULT
The file is opened twice.

EXPECTED RESULT
The parent folder should be opened with this file selected. Same on re-opening Dolphin.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE Neon
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.8.0
Qt Version: 6.8.0

Comment 1 John Kizer 2024-12-15 06:28:41 UTC

I can reproduce this on Fedora KDE 41 - which at first doesn't seem totally undesirable, but it does leave a tab that stays in a perpetual "Loading" state and, to your point, will re-open that file if it's not closed or navigated elsewhere.

Comment 2 esperluette08 2024-12-17 13:25:42 UTC

The actual behavior of opening the specified file when opening Dolphin doesn't seem unwanted but I see some problem with it:

* The automatic opening of the file is not obvious if the file is not the selected tab,

* The file can be large or the default application to open it may be slow, and even fail to open (like after a OOM),

* No Dolphin action is possible on the file (without going to parent folder, by editing the address or adding the "parent folder" button),

* The default application may have been accidentally set to Dolphin to open this kind of file, and so, Dolphin seems to always display "Loading cancelled" on a empty panel, without showing the file.