Bug 504594

Summary:	Picture in Picture windows should be excluded from inactive window transparency
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	hackcr1258
Component:	effects-various	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	kdedev, kwin-bugs-null, nate, uhhadd
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.3.5
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Bug Depends on:	463288
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Description hackcr1258 2025-05-21 04:07:19 UTC

SUMMARY
I love the translucent effect, but I don't think there are enough options for me. 
I would like to suggest some form of exclusion for Picture in Picture mode. 

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Set Desktop Effects "Translucency" to trigger on inactive windows
2. Get a Picture in Picture window
3. No matter how you set the Picture in Picture window, the slider only works if the opacity is less opaque than the "Translucency" effect.

OBSERVED RESULT
Cannot make the Picture in Picture window excluded from transparency.

EXPECTED RESULT
Picture in Picture window would appear not transparent with "Special Window Settings" to bypass

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
It would be a great addition for single monitor setups.

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-05-21 13:38:12 UTC

Part of the challenge here is even identifying what windows are picture-in-picture windows; on Wayland this requires a new protocol. One such protocol is in development: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wayland/wayland-protocols/-/merge_requests/132

If and when that's merged, KWin and web browsers will have to implement support for it, and then the request here could be considered.