Bug 444710 - "Always shown" visibility mode does not work consistently with "Automatic Load" applets
Summary: "Always shown" visibility mode does not work consistently with "Automatic Loa...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: System Monitor widgets (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.27.4
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2021-10-31 12:20 UTC by Patrick Silva
Modified: 2025-11-06 18:04 UTC (History)
5 users (show)

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Description Patrick Silva 2021-10-31 12:20:28 UTC 
SUMMARY


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. open system tray settings
2. click on 'Entries' in the left side
3. set visiblity of Media Player applet to 'Always shown'
4. click on 'OK' button
5. logout and login

OBSERVED RESULT
Media Player applet is not shown in system tray

EXPECTED RESULT
Media Player applet is shown in system tray

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon Unstable Edition
KDE Plasma Version: 5.23.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.88.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-11-01 20:16:44 UTC 
The Media Player applet is an "Automatic Load" applet, which means it actually disappears completely when not needed. We could perhaps remove the "always show" option for these applets, or instead make it override the applet's ehavior to disappear when it believes it's not needed.
Comment 2 TraceyC 2025-11-05 18:01:39 UTC 
Patrick, are you still seeing this bug in Plasma 6.4.5 or later?
Comment 3 Patrick Silva 2025-11-05 21:11:48 UTC 
Yes.

Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 4 TraceyC 2025-11-06 18:04:59 UTC 
Well darn. Thanks for letting us know.