Bug 500894

Summary: Cursor freezes a bit when opening Desktop Effects
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: Filip <filip.kendes1>
Component: kcm_kwineffectsAssignee: KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status: CONFIRMED ---    
Severity: minor CC: nate, plasma-bugs-null
Priority: LO    
Version First Reported In: master   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Arch Linux   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Attachments: showcase

Description Filip 2025-03-01 12:45:39 UTC
Created attachment 178997 [details]
showcase

SUMMARY
Cursor freezes a bit when opening Desktop Effects.

I tried it on Plasma 6.3.2. I think it freezes there as well, but just slightly. It's a lot more noticeable in master

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open Desktop Effects KCM and move mouse immediately

OBSERVED RESULT
Cursor freezes for a second

EXPECTED RESULT
Cursor doesn't freeze

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.12.0
Qt Version: 6.8.2
Kernel Version: 6.13.5-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland