Bug 506388

Summary:	Add option to control if cursor should be hidden when typing
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	EpicTux123 <EpicTux123>
Component:	effects-various	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	filip.kendes1
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.4.1
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Fedora RPMs
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description EpicTux123 2025-06-30 13:47:11 UTC

Title.

Add the option to the General Behavior system settings page (affects all apps, like the "prefer smooth scrolling" option).

Currently only possible on Firefox via about:config.

Only place I know has this setting is Windows. Don't know another DE or OS that has it.

Thanks!

Comment 1 Filip 2025-06-30 17:59:56 UTC

That option is available in the system settings desktop effects page.

Search for Hide Cursor effect. Not sure if you want to enable it or disable it. If you enable the effect and still doesn't work, click on the Configure button and make sure that the hide cursor on typing is checked and apply the changes.

Comment 2 EpicTux123 2025-07-01 08:03:12 UTC

Hi there.

I have it disabled. I want it not to hide in any situation whatsoever (in the context of typing). However, it is still hidden when I am typing such as in Kate.

I believe this is indeed a bug or a lack of a feature.

Thanks.

Comment 3 Filip 2025-07-01 08:31:41 UTC

Aha, I see, and I can reproduce it. I'll move this to kwin product and let them decide how to resolve it.

Comment 4 Vlad Zahorodnii 2025-07-10 10:09:35 UTC

(In reply to EpicTux123 from comment #2)
> Hi there.
> 
> I have it disabled. I want it not to hide in any situation whatsoever (in
> the context of typing). However, it is still hidden when I am typing such as
> in Kate.
> 
> I believe this is indeed a bug or a lack of a feature.

The effect is used to hide the cursor while typing if the app doesn't do it. The desktop environment has no say in what the app does with the cursor while typing. I don't think we can help you with this, sorry.