Bug 511406

Summary:	Graphics tablet pen/stylus does not show the panel when in autohide mode
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	ninacti0n
Component:	Panel	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	kdedev, nate, niccolo.venerandi
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	accessibility
Version First Reported In:	6.5.1
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description ninacti0n 2025-10-31 01:31:59 UTC

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Set the taskbar in panel configurations to "autohide".
2. Attempt to trigger the taskbar by hovering at the bottom of the screen, with the tablet pen moving the cursor.

OBSERVED RESULT
The graphics tablet cursor works fine, but the hidden taskbar can't be triggered to pop up. It's only triggered when hovered with the mouse or trackpad.

EXPECTED RESULT
The taskbar should be triggered with the tablet cursor hovering around the bottom of the screen, with the program icons showing up and being clickable.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE Neon User Edition (Ubuntu 22.04)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tablet model: Intuos Draw (Wacom Intuos Pen S - Pen Only) CTL-490
Graphics platform: Wayland

Comment 1 ninacti0n 2025-11-30 16:20:01 UTC

I use my tablet as a mouse as part of my workflow, so I'm eager for when this bug gets ironed out in a newer update. I've been switching between my tablet and my mouse whenever I wanted to unhide the panel in the meantime.

 So far, Neon has the most stable Wayland experience in comparison to other distros I've tried, and it is great I can use it with pretty much any program. I did try switching to X11 while I waited, since it doesn't have the same issue, but some newer art programs I use were having performance issues, so Wayland is the one I'll stick with. I know it's an ongoing transition process, but I'm excited for it nonetheless!

Comment 2 TraceyC 2025-12-24 20:01:37 UTC

I can reproduce this with Plasma built from git-master on a Yoga i9 Aura 2-in-1 and its pen