Bug 515846

Summary:	When opening a new document in a new window, the focus is sent on a previous instance on another virtual desktop
Product:	[Applications] kate	Reporter:	Peter Cam <sittingonthedock>
Component:	application	Assignee:	KWrite Developers <kwrite-bugs-null>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	wishlist
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	25.12.2
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	EndeavourOS
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Peter Cam 2026-02-11 00:06:32 UTC

SUMMARY
When "open each document in his own window" is selected, and there is already one open document x in virtual desktop x, opening a new document y in desktop y send the focus to virtual desktop x instead of staying with the newly opened document y in desktop y.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Select "open each document in his own window" in Kate configuration
2. Open one document x in virtual desktop x
3. Open another document y in virtual desktop y

OBSERVED RESULT
Focus is send to virtual desktop x

EXPECTED RESULT
Focus stays with the newly opened document y in virtual desktop y

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: EndeavourOS 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.22.0
Qt Version: 6.10.2