Bug 506621

Summary:	Images in clipboard can't be saved on Desktop
Product:	[Applications] Spectacle	Reporter:	madness742
Component:	General	Assignee:	Noah Davis <noahadvs>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	kde, nate, realkpavel
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.4.1
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Fedora RPMs
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	Video showcase of the bug. Notification after pressing Ctrl+V on desktop to paste image

Description madness742 2025-07-05 09:06:18 UTC

Created attachment 182970 [details]
Video showcase of the bug.

SUMMARY
When using Spectacle to make a screenshot, the image can't be saved on the Desktop. Saving in the desktop *folder* however does work.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open Spectacle (PrtScn key). 
2. Select Options -> Configure Spectacle.
3. Set "After taking a screenshot" to "Copy image to clipboard".
4. Take a screenshot.
5. Go to the Desktop and try pasting the image.

OBSERVED RESULT
The image in clipboard can't be pasted onto the Desktop.

EXPECTED RESULT
The image should be pasted on the Desktop, like it does in the Desktop *folder*.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Fedora 42
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.15.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- The image in the clipboard can be saved into the Desktop *folder*.
- Sometimes I have to take a screenshot twice or else the clipboard is empty, as seen on the video.
- The workaround in https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=500566#c8 for the pasting bug in certain applications doesn't seem to work with the Desktop. It just gives me an "Plasma Desktop Workspace - System Notifications" error/popup.

Comment 1 Kat Pavlu 2025-07-05 12:01:11 UTC

I can reliably get this to preproduce every time.
Operating System: Fedora Linux 42
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.15.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Kernel Version: 6.15.4-200.fc42.x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U w/ Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
Memory: 16 GiB of RAM (13.5 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 20NKS52L02
System Version: ThinkPad T495

Comment 2 Noah Davis 2025-07-07 18:22:53 UTC

Created attachment 183047 [details]
Notification after pressing Ctrl+V on desktop to paste image

I can reproduce this. I'm not sure what could be the cause of this. If I try to paste via Ctrl+V, I get a strange notification from Plasma (Spectacle does not send it) with no useful information in it.

Comment 3 Nate Graham 2025-08-20 18:23:49 UTC

Do you by any chance have a Sticky Note anywhere?

Comment 4 Kat Pavlu 2025-08-20 18:55:46 UTC

(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #3)
> Do you by any chance have a Sticky Note anywhere?

When I was testing this I did not have any sticky notes.