Bug 510894

Summary: KCMs' search fields should be pre-populated with search text from main search field when opened while the main search field has text in it
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: Fernando Marcelino Muniz <fernandommuniz>
Component: generalAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: CONFIRMED ---    
Severity: wishlist CC: kdedev, nate
Priority: NOR Keywords: usability
Version First Reported In: 6.4.5   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Arch Linux   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Attachments: Issue on Plasma 6.4.5

Description Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2025-10-22 00:25:38 UTC
Created attachment 185981 [details]
Issue on Plasma 6.4.5

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Search for a setting within a category that contains a searchbar.
2. Click on the correct result.

OBSERVED RESULT
Upon clicking such categories, you have to type the same thing again.

EXPECTED RESULT
Intuitively, if I searched for a specific setting, the category with it's own searchbar should contain the searched text from the System Settings' searchbar pre-written in it.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Kernel Version: 6.17.3-arch2-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H @ 3.10GHz
Memory: 9 GB of RAM (8.1 GB usable)
Graphics Processor 1: Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Graphics Processor 2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 82MG
System Version: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6
Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-10-22 22:57:16 UTC
Thanks for the feature request.

In the video:
1. In System Settings search for fps
2. Click on Desktop Effects (Efeitos da area de trabalho)

It is necessary to type in "fps" again to show Mostrar FPS (Show FPS)
(In English, with default settings, you can search for Overview to get the same result)

I've been mildly annoyed by this myself. I agree this is counter-intuitive
An actionable thing would be to scroll to and possibly highlight / blink highlight the result that matches the search
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2025-10-23 15:38:25 UTC
It's a good idea, but would require a ton of engineering to actually implement.