Bug 509703

Summary: Feature to automatically move the contents of a detached monitor to a virtual desktop
Product: [Plasma] kwin Reporter: rtb2000 <sirius_b>
Component: multi-screenAssignee: KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status: REOPENED ---    
Severity: wishlist CC: nate
Priority: NOR Keywords: multiscreen
Version First Reported In: 6.4.4   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
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Description rtb2000 2025-09-20 08:46:41 UTC 
SUMMARY
Hi, during my research, I was unable to determine whether the following is already possible:
I often encounter the following situation at work: my notebook is usually on my desk. Two external monitors are connected. I categorize various applications on all three screens. From time to time, I have to take my laptop to another area of the company. To do this, I have to disconnect the external monitors. This causes the content of all screens to be mixed together on the remaining screen, which becomes very confusing. 
It would be very helpful if the content of a disconnected monitor could be automatically transferred to a virtual desktop. A separate virtual desktop for each disconnected monitor. 
As soon as the screens are reconnected, it would be best if everything were automatically reversed. 

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Arrange various applications on external monitors.
2. Disconnect these monitors
3. Reconnect these monitors

OBSERVED RESULT
Content of all screens is mixed together on the remaining screen

EXPECTED RESULT
The content of each disconnected monitor is automatically transferred to its own virtual desktop.
When a monitor is reconnected, its content is restored and the virtual desktop is removed.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
KDE Plasma Version:  6.3.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.17.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is just an idea that could make working with KDE even more enjoyable :)
Comment 1 Bug Janitor Service 2025-09-20 09:33:41 UTC 
Thank you for the bug report!

However Plasma 6.3.6 no longer receives updates or maintenance from KDE; active versions are 6.4 or newer. Please upgrade to an active version as soon as your distribution makes it available to you. Plasma is a fast-moving project, and bugs in one version are often fixed in the next one.

If you need help with Plasma 6.3.6, please contact your distribution, who bears the responsibility of providing help for older releases that are no longer receiving updates from KDE.

If you can reproduce the issue after upgrading to an active version, feel free to re-open this bug report.
Comment 2 rtb2000 2025-09-20 15:58:20 UTC 
Reopened as this feature request seems still to be valid for Plasma 6.4.4
Comment 3 Nate Graham 2025-09-23 17:13:17 UTC 
Interesting idea.