Bug 508028

Summary:	Panel in "Windows can cover" mode does not hide correctly after widget interaction
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	Simon <1sn0m3>
Component:	Panel	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate, niccolo.venerandi
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	master
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Simon 2025-08-08 20:35:24 UTC

Description:

When using a custom panel without Task Manager, in "Windows can cover" mode (Dodge Windows), the panel fails to hide after interacting with certain widgets.

It stays visible even if a window overlaps it, until I manually restart plasmashell or open/close the System Tray. This happens consistently after using widgets such as "Show Desktop" or other custom applets.

Steps to reproduce:

Create a custom panel with only widgets (no Task Manager).

Set panel visibility to "Windows can cover".

Open a maximized window.

Interact with a widget on the panel (e.g., Show Desktop, System Tray).

Move the maximized window so it should cover the panel.

Expected behavior:
The panel should hide/avoid windows as configured.

Actual behavior:
The panel stays visible and does not dodge/hide until reopening the system tray or restarting plasmashell.

Workaround:
Opening and closing the System Tray restores the correct hiding until the next widget interaction.

System Information:

OS: EndeavourOS (64-bit)

KDE Plasma: 6.4.4

KDE Frameworks: 6.16.0

Qt Version: 6.9.1

Kernel: Linux 6.15.9-zen1-1-zen (Wayland)

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (24) @ 4.95 GHz

GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800

RAM: 32 GiB

Additional notes:
I am not using the "Unhide when a window wants attention" option, because the panel has no Task Manager.
The issue seems related to widget interaction breaking the "Windows can cover" behavior.

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-08-11 21:19:56 UTC

Hmm, I can't reproduce the issue with those steps. Can you attach a screen recording that shows it happening? Thanks a lot!

Comment 2 Bug Janitor Service 2025-08-26 03:47:41 UTC

🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2025-09-10 03:48:31 UTC

🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.