SUMMARY Checking on the edit mode, it seems that the only way to exit the desktop edit mode is by clicking the X in the top helper toolbar. I think we should allow for clicking in any empty area to allow for the user to exit the edit mode. Using only 1 way to exit edit mode can present a challenge for users. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. 2. 3. OBSERVED RESULT EXPECTED RESULT SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: macOS: Linux/KDE Plasma: (available in About System) KDE Plasma Version: KDE Frameworks Version: Qt Version: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can also edit by clicking an app icon in the task manager. I dunno, I think if it exited when you clicked on the desktop, that people would accidentlaly exit from edit more a lot while using it. If you misclicked a widget's resize handle and hit the desktop, the whole edit mode would end. That seems undesirable.
I tried implementing the proposal recently and found it really weird and frustrating. Every time I accidentally clicked on the desktop, edit mode exited and all my windows covered up the desktop. It was quite annoying. We haven't gotten any other complaints about this, and I think the current methods to exit (click close button, activate an app) are sufficient. Sorry. :)