Bug 514361

Summary:	Stopp writing unnecessary ApplicationStartCount/ApplicationTime
Product:	[Applications] systemsettings	Reporter:	Jefferson S. <c8ogowco8ooowcwwwoggs8w0kcc8kwws>
Component:	kcm_feedback	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	NEEDSINFO WAITINGFORINFO
Severity:	normal	CC:	aleixpol, kdedev
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Debian stable
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Jefferson S. 2026-01-09 08:20:41 UTC

SUMMARY

When I launch & close following software:
- Dolphin
- System Settings
your software writes a file to /home/(username)/.config/kde.org/ every time I close the software:

[UserFeedback]
ApplicationStartCount=35
ApplicationTime=2695197

Can you stop this? Why do you need to write this every single time? I alraedy disabled telemetry(feedback) and I expect your software NOT to write anything except my settings.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Launch "Dolphin" and "System Settings"
2. Close both
3. Compare /home/(username)/.config/kde.org/UserFeedback.org.kde.*.conf files
4. Repeat 1-3 to observe changes

OBSERVED RESULT
The [UserFeedback] counter was increased, and the changes actually written to the disk unnecessarily, resulting in reduce HDD/SSD lifespan.

EXPECTED RESULT
Don't write anything by default, especially the user opt-out the telemetry.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Jefferson S. 2026-01-09 08:21:25 UTC

I now blocked those files by marking those files as "Can Only View" for a workaround.

Comment 2 TraceyC 2026-01-13 17:02:48 UTC

Thanks for the bug report. I'm not able to reproduce this on Plasma built from git-master or 6.5.4.

On 6.5.4 I had User Feedback set to maximum. The system had no file for Dolphin, but it did have
$HOME/.config/kde.org/UserFeedback.org.kde.systemsettings.conf

When I set User Feedback to none, that file was deleted and not recreated, even after re-starting System Settings. The default setting is determined by your distro, but it should be off by default. KDE intends this to be opt-in.

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SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
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