| Summary: | Sticky Note Widget appeared automatically | ||
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| Product: | [Plasma] plasmashell | Reporter: | l.ecuellarr <l.ecuellarr> |
| Component: | Notes widget | Assignee: | Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null> |
| Status: | REPORTED --- | ||
| Severity: | normal | CC: | fella |
| Priority: | NOR | ||
| Version First Reported In: | master | ||
| Target Milestone: | 1.0 | ||
| Platform: | Other | ||
| OS: | Linux | ||
| Latest Commit: | Version Fixed/Implemented In: | ||
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| Attachments: | kde widget bug | ||
There is a "Remove Sticky Note" button right on the thing that will immediately remove it. |
Created attachment 189511 [details] kde widget bug SUMMARY A Sticky Note widget (Plasmoid) appeared on the desktop automatically without user interaction, and it is confusing to identify or remove for users expecting standard process management. STEPS TO REPRODUCE Boot into a CachyOS system running KDE Plasma. Observe the default desktop layout. Notice the sudden appearance of the Sticky Note widget on the desktop without having manually added it via the Edit Mode panel. OBSERVED RESULT A yellow sticky note plasmoid is present on the desktop. Since it is a plasmoid and not a standalone process, standard Linux process diagnostic tools (like xprop, ps, or killall) fail to identify it, causing confusion. EXPECTED RESULT Widgets should not appear automatically unless part of a strict default layout profile. If a widget is present, there should be a clear, accessible context menu (right-click on the widget itself) to "Remove" it without explicitly needing to enter the global desktop "Edit Mode". SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: macOS: Linux/KDE Plasma: CachyOS (Arch Linux based) KDE Plasma Version: 6.x (Please verify via kinfo for the exact subversion) KDE Frameworks Version: (Verify via kinfo) Qt Version: 6.x (Verify via kinfo) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Running under a Wayland session. The appearance of unexpected widgets triggers anxiety for users who require strict system structure and order. A simpler removal method directly on the widget would improve accessibility.