Bug 507199

Summary:	Don't turn off screen when any app is in fullscreen
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	FishBoneEK
Component:	general	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED UPSTREAM
Severity:	normal	CC:	xaver.hugl
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.4.3
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description FishBoneEK 2025-07-18 15:21:35 UTC

SUMMARY
E.g. when playing movie or gaming, the screen is turned off after inactivity.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Play movie in fullscreen
2. Don't touch mouse or keyboard for a while

OBSERVED RESULT
Screen turned off, you have to move your mouse from time to time to prevent it when playing movie.

EXPECTED RESULT
Screen not turned off.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.16.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Kernel Version: 6.15.6-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Zamundaaa 2025-07-18 18:04:07 UTC

It's up to the app to inhibit power management. Please report this to the misbehaving app.