STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Launch Kate and go to File: Open 2. Select any file on a SMB network share OBSERVED RESULT Kate stops responding for about 30 seconds. EXPECTED RESULT Kate should load the file, or indicate that the file is being loaded. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The file opens in about one second in Notepad. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: 11 21H2
Could you try if that still happens for you with a 23.04 version?