Bug 513908

Summary: Documents keep opening in separate windows instead of tabs in the existing window
Product: [Applications] kate Reporter: cos4ni2s
Component: kwriteAssignee: KWrite Developers <kwrite-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE    
Severity: normal CC: christoph
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: CachyOS   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: A screenshot of the disabled setting for those who may still mention it

Description cos4ni2s 2025-12-28 10:41:22 UTC
Created attachment 188032 [details]
A screenshot of the disabled setting for those who may still mention it

SUMMARY
Documents keep opening in separate windows instead of tabs in the existing window.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Uncheck the "Open each document in its own window" option.
2. Open a document.
3. Open another document.

OBSERVED RESULT
Newly opened documents don't appear as tabs in the existing window but in their own windows.

EXPECTED RESULT
Newly opened documents should appear as tabs in the existing window. 

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: CachyOS Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.21.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1
Comment 1 Christoph Cullmann 2025-12-28 11:57:49 UTC

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 507106 ***