Bug 503572

Summary: Unclear state of inactive (grayed out) components
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: postix <postix>
Component: kcm_networkmanagementAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: CONFIRMED ---    
Severity: wishlist CC: jgrulich, nate
Priority: NOR Keywords: usability
Version First Reported In: 6.3.4   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
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Description postix 2025-04-30 10:34:17 UTC
Created attachment 180809 [details]
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SUMMARY

I've added a VPN (OpenConnect) in Network KCM. 
In the general tab, there are two widgets (partly) grayed out: 

a) [Checked] Connect automatically with priority: 0
b) [Unchecked] Connect automatically with VPN: $Some VPN


Since it doesn't connect automatically for me, it's unclear to me, what the expected outcome should be.

Is [Checked] Connect automatically with priority disabled? despite the number input field is enabled?
Or this feature enabled but doesn't work?

In the latter case, I think it'd would be clearer if the checkbox were removed and the text were not grayed out.
On the other hand, why can't the automatically connection not be disabled?

Secondly, if b) doesn't make sense here, the widget should probably not be shown at all to avoid confusion and enhance the clarity.