Bug 501710

Summary:	On X11, auto-hiding panel keeps unhiding when switching windows
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	skaumo
Component:	Panel	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate, niccolo.venerandi, skaumo
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	X11-only
Version First Reported In:	5.27.12
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Kubuntu
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description skaumo 2025-03-18 21:40:10 UTC

SUMMARY
The main panel is set as auto-hiding. In task manager settings, the option "Unhide when a window wants attention" is off.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Start an X session, not Wayland
2. Make sure the main panel is set as auto-hiding.
3. Hover over the task manager
4. Task manager disappears
5. Focus another window (either by clicking or with ALT-TAB)

OBSERVED RESULT
The panel unhides as soon as another window gets focus on X (not on Wayland)
You need to hover the panel again to hide it as expected

EXPECTED RESULT
Task manager shouldn't unhide when switching windows

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 6.8.0-55-generic / 5.27.12
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.12
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.115.0
Qt Version: 5.15.13

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This only happens on X. It's ok on Wayland.
In task manager settings, tried ticking/unticking the option "Unhide when a window wants attention", thought it's related, but it happens either way.

Comment 1 skaumo 2025-03-18 21:45:11 UTC

STEPS TO REPRODUCE (updated)
1. Start an X session, not Wayland
2. Make sure the main panel is set as auto-hiding.
3. Panel should be hidden. If not, hover over it, then away, until it actually disappears
3. Open a new window, or focus an  existing one (either by clicking or with ALT-TAB)

Comment 2 Nate Graham 2025-03-19 19:54:35 UTC

Plasma 5.27 is EOL at this point; can you upgrade to Plasma 6 and see if it still happens there? Kubuntu 24.10 should get you there.

Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2025-04-03 03:46:47 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 4 Bug Janitor Service 2025-04-18 03:47:05 UTC

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