Bug 504658

Summary:	Klipper does not reset search after selecting an item
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	Nicolai Weitkemper <kde-bugs>
Component:	Clipboard widget & pop-up	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	minor	CC:	nate, qydwhotmail
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	usability
Version First Reported In:	6.3.5
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Manjaro
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Nicolai Weitkemper 2025-05-22 09:38:37 UTC

SUMMARY
Klipper does not reset search after selecting an item

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Have multiple items in the clipboard history
2. Open Klipper either using a keyboard shortcut or via the panel
3. Search for an item and select it by either clicking on it or hitting Enter
4. Open Klipper a second time

OBSERVED RESULT
The previous search term is still visible

EXPECTED RESULT
The previous search term should be cleared

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.14.0
Qt Version: 6.9.0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I checked the code but did not find that functionality nor a commit that removed it (by skimming), but I distinctly remember that it used to work like that.

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-05-22 15:19:55 UTC Comment hidden (spam)

This is intentional behavior. It's also functionally harmless, since when KRunner opens, all of its text is selected, so you can simply start typing to erase the text and search for something new.

Comment 2 Nate Graham 2025-05-22 15:20:54 UTC Comment hidden (spam)

So sorry, My brain is slow today and I read "Klipper" as "KRunner". Re-opening and reading more closely. :)

Comment 3 Nate Graham 2025-05-22 15:22:21 UTC

Can reproduce.

At the minimum we should pre-select all the text like KRunner does, so you can type a new search term to immediately replace it. But in this case, I do think it would be better to clear the search when selecting an item, or even all the time when closing the popup.