Bug 417456 - New layout manager should unlock widgets automatically
Summary: New layout manager should unlock widgets automatically
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 417424
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Panel (show other bugs)
Version: 5.18.0
Platform: Neon Linux
: NOR major
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Keywords: usability
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2020-02-11 20:56 UTC by gudvinr+kde
Modified: 2020-02-12 12:00 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Description gudvinr+kde 2020-02-11 20:56:03 UTC 
SUMMARY

Since 5.18 provides new way to interact with widgets/panels AND removes ability to lock/unlock widgets it is basically breaking customization options for users who had locked widgets before update.

Plasma 5.18 should enforce widgets unlocking if they were locked before update.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Update to 5.18
2. Reboot

OBSERVED RESULT
Can't change panel layout, add widgets, etc

EXPECTED RESULT
Fully functional desktop experience

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE Plasma Version: 5.18
Comment 1 Widya Walesa 2020-02-12 01:17:26 UTC 
Confirmed, the Costumize Layout menu is inaccessible after upgrade to plasma 5.18. There is a workaround explained here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMVsKEiQvO4

But this should not happened, especially on upgrade as users tend to checks their new system
Comment 2 Antonio Rojas 2020-02-12 12:00:13 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 417424 ***