Bug 514528

Summary:	Search field in overview mode can only be focused by clicking it
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	mikael
Component:	effects-overview	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.5.4
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Debian testing
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:	6.6.0
Sentry Crash Report:

Description mikael 2026-01-13 10:13:16 UTC

SUMMARY

In overview mode (triggered by the default Meta+w shortcut), the search box used to be focused by default. This was convenient. For several months now, the search box is not focused anymore and Ctrl+F doesn't focus it either. I need to explicitly click on it in order to focus it.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Meta + W to trigger overview mode
2. Start typing what you search

OBSERVED RESULT

Nothing is searched as the search box is not focused.

EXPECTED RESULT

What I type should fill the search box, triggering a search on my input.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 13
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.20.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2
Kernel Version: 6.17.13+deb14-amd64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland

Thanks a lot!

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2026-01-13 20:31:27 UTC

I can't reproduce this issue with current git master, soon to be Plasma 6.6. Either it's already been fixed, or it's caused by a local issue on your system. Thanks for reporting it anyway!