Bug 432781 - Changing anything in user details results in “There was an error while saving changes” message.
Summary: Changing anything in user details results in “There was an error while saving...
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_users (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.20.5
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Janet Blackquill
URL:
Keywords:
: 432931 (view as bug list)
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2021-02-11 02:04 UTC by Kat Suricata
Modified: 2021-08-29 04:36 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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brief video of the bug (182.02 KB, video/x-matroska)
2021-02-11 02:04 UTC, Kat Suricata
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Description Kat Suricata 2021-02-11 02:04:13 UTC
Created attachment 135587 [details]
brief video of the bug

SUMMARY
Unable to edit any aspect of my own user details; throws generic “There was an error while saving changes” bug when saving, regardless of what’s being edited. Transiently keeps the details entered, but they disappear as soon as I navigate anywhere else.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open systemsettings5.
2. Attempt to edit any part of own user details.
3. Hit Apply.

OBSERVED RESULT
“There was an error while saving changes” error when Apply is clicked, and the changes to user details are not saved.

EXPECTED RESULT
The changes to user details are saved when Apply is clicked.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux, 5.10.15-arch1-1 kernel
KDE Plasma Version: 5.20.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.78.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Error does not change regardless of which user detail is being edited.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-02-16 20:07:10 UTC
*** Bug 432931 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2021-07-30 17:30:20 UTC
Is this with an unprivileged//non-admin user account? If so, this is Bug 346691.
Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2021-08-14 04:36:15 UTC
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Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2021-08-29 04:36:22 UTC
This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
30 days. The bug is now closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
due to lack of needed information.

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