Bug 497590

Summary:	TAB can't reach files and folder area
Product:	[Applications] dolphin	Reporter:	quanticcpu2100
Component:	panels: folders	Assignee:	Dolphin Bug Assignee <dolphin-bugs-null>
Status:	NEEDSINFO WAITINGFORINFO
Severity:	major	CC:	john.kizer, kfm-devel
Priority:	NOR
Version:	24.12.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Fedora RPMs
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Attachments:	screenshot

Description quanticcpu2100 2024-12-17 05:07:02 UTC

The TAB key is inconsistent and sometimes fails to access the files and folders area. The bug prevents normal navigation using the TAB key through all Dolphin components and as mentioned, sometimes TAB fails to enter the files and folders area, requiring the user to select the area/file/folder with the mouse. The feeling we have is that Plasma developers only use the mouse and always forget that there are users who use the keyboard a lot to navigate (try to navigate) through Plasma components. I think you need to observe a little more how Windows works with keyboard navigation using TAB to learn a little more from professionals.

Operating System: Fedora Linux 41
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.8.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1
Kernel Version: 6.12.4 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland

Comment 1 quanticcpu2100 2024-12-17 05:10:50 UTC

Created attachment 176700 [details]
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Comment 2 John Kizer 2024-12-29 00:28:58 UTC

Hi - I can't reproduce what I believe the reported issue is here, but to ensure that the report is clear, can you please provide Steps to Reproduce and Observed/Expected Results (using the example format populated in the new bug template, and described here: https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved/Issue_Reporting#Step_6:_File_a_high-quality_Bugzilla_ticket)?