Bug 511920

Summary:	Renaming a file on the desktop causes it to reposition as if it's a new item
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	zupnikszydlik
Component:	Desktop icons & Folder View widget	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	hein, kdedev, kocandrlev
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.5.1
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Manjaro
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description zupnikszydlik 2025-11-10 15:40:24 UTC

SUMMARY
When a file is renamed on the desktop, its icon changes position as if it's a newly added item. This behavior mimics automatic alignment, even if the desktop layout was previously customized.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Rename the file on the desktop
2. Observe the file's position

OBSERVED RESULT
The file icon moves to a different position on the desktop

EXPECTED RESULT
The file icon remains in its original position after renaming

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Manjaro Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Kernel Version: 6.12.57-1-MANJARO (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 12 × AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor
Memory: 16 GB of RAM (15.5 GB usable)
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

Comment 1 kocandrlev 2025-11-15 10:18:10 UTC

The bug was already present in KDE Plasma 6.5.1

Operating System: Fedora Linux 42
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.9.3
Kernel Version: 6.17.5-200.fc42.x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 16 × AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core Processor
Memory: 32 GiB of RAM (31,3 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Product Name: B550 GAMING X V2
System Version: -CF

Comment 2 TraceyC 2025-11-17 23:08:36 UTC

I'm able to reproduce this on git-master

Comment 3 zupnikszydlik 2026-01-03 18:13:04 UTC

Hello, any news on this?
Plasma 6.5.5 is coming soon, and there’s still no information about a fix for this bug.

Comment 4 TraceyC 2026-01-07 00:39:11 UTC

Since the bug has been confirmed, this is just waiting for a developer to have the knowledge, time and motivation to fix it. You'll need to be patient.