Bug 511482

Summary: Add the ability to search in the File Picker and Folder Picker
Product: [Frameworks and Libraries] frameworks-kio Reporter: Fernando Marcelino Muniz <fernandommuniz>
Component: Open/save dialogsAssignee: KIO Bugs <kio-bugs-null>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: wishlist CC: kdelibs-bugs-null
Priority: NOR Keywords: usability
Version First Reported In: 6.19.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Arch Linux   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2025-11-01 20:17:29 UTC
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
Try to search for a file with the File Picker, as you would with Dolphin.

OBSERVED RESULT
You can't search for files with the File Picker.

EXPECTED RESULT
You should be able to search for files with the File Picker, for the same reasons you can with Dolphin itself.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Kernel Version: 6.17.6-arch1-1 (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: Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 82MG
System Version: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6
Comment 1 Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2025-11-02 02:59:24 UTC
The Folder Picker also lacks a search feature.