Bug 512468

Summary: Digits in Timer widget in edit mode are darkened even when Breeze global theme is in use
Product: [Plasma] plasmashell Reporter: Patrick Silva <bugseforuns>
Component: Timer widgetAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: CONFIRMED ---    
Severity: minor CC: kdedev
Priority: NOR Keywords: accessibility
Version First Reported In: 6.5.3   
Target Milestone: 1.0   
Platform: Arch Linux   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: screen recording

Description Patrick Silva 2025-11-22 11:35:16 UTC 
Created attachment 187053 [details]
screen recording

SUMMARY
Possibly related to the recent fix for bug 510035

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. apply default Breeze global theme in Global Theme KCM
2. add Timer widget to desktop
3. right-click on desktop and choose "Enter edit mode"
4. hover over Timer widget

OBSERVED RESULT
Timer widget is unexpectedly in dark mode. Please watch the attached screen recording.

EXPECTED RESULT
Timer widget should always respect the global theme in use

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.20.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-12-25 00:33:04 UTC 
I see the same thing in Plasma built from git-master. It looks and behaves the same way with Breeze Light or Breeze Dark

It doesn't look like it's in "dark mode", it looks like there's a shadow overlay on the digits. This is still a bug, since it makes the contrast slighly worse.
Comment 2 TraceyC 2025-12-25 00:33:11 UTC 
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