Bug 502097

Summary:	Cursor gets stuck at "loading" state after dropping a url on desktop while the computer is disconnected from internet
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	Patrick Silva <bugseforuns>
Component:	Containment	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	minor	CC:	nate, notmart
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.3.3
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Patrick Silva 2025-03-28 00:10:13 UTC

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. load a website with your browser
2. disconnect from internet
3. drag the url load in the step 1 and drop it on desktop

OBSERVED RESULT
cursor gets stuck at "loading" state when moved over Plasma. Restarting Plasma with "plasmashell --restart" fixes the cursor.

EXPECTED RESULT


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
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(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-03-28 22:48:33 UTC

Can reproduce. I think it introspects the URL on drop, and obviously it can't access any details without network connectivity. This case could probably be handled internally.

Notably, the same thing doesn't happen in Dolphin, so it seems like a Plasma-specific issue.