Bug 461561 - Confusing default device in Display Configuration when using monitor with laptop screen disabled
Summary: Confusing default device in Display Configuration when using monitor with lap...
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_kscreen (show other bugs)
Version: 5.26.2
Platform: Kubuntu Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: kscreen-bugs-null@kde.org
URL:
Keywords: multiscreen
: 467072 479561 (view as bug list)
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2022-11-07 21:35 UTC by mcarans
Modified: 2024-02-17 00:15 UTC (History)
5 users (show)

See Also:
Latest Commit:
Version Fixed In: 6.0


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Display Configuration for disabled laptop, enabled monitor (82.34 KB, image/png)
2022-11-07 21:35 UTC, mcarans
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Description mcarans 2022-11-07 21:35:20 UTC
Created attachment 153563 [details]
Display Configuration for disabled laptop, enabled monitor

SUMMARY

The display information in Display Configuration is confusing because with an external monitor enabled and laptop screen disabled, by default on launch, the options shown are for the disabled laptop screen not the enabled monitor.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open System Settings -> Display Configuration 
2. Enable monitor
3. Disable laptop
4. Close Display Configuration
5. Reopen System Settings -> Display Configuration 

OBSERVED RESULT
When the Display Configuration is subsequently opened, it shows the disabled laptop (built in) display by default not the actually enabled display (monitor).

EXPECTED RESULT
Show the enabled display's configuration options by default

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Kubuntu 22.10 with KDE backports 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version:  5.26.2
KDE Frameworks Version:  5.99.0
Qt Version: 5.15.6

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I have included a screenshot of what is shown on launching the Display Configuration. The BenQ GW2765 as my external monitor. However, by default, "Built-in Screen" is selected under Device. I was confused for a while wondering why the resolution listed did not match the monitor. It was not obvious to me that the wrong Device was selected. I think it would be best to default to showing the enabled screen, but failing that, an obvious visual cue (like showing the laptop screen greyed out at the top under "Drag screens to rearrange them") would be helpful.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2022-11-09 15:16:42 UTC
In progress with https://invent.kde.org/plasma/kscreen/-/merge_requests/143!
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2023-03-13 18:06:57 UTC
*** Bug 467072 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 3 Nate Graham 2024-01-11 16:37:00 UTC
*** Bug 479561 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 4 fanzhuyifan 2024-01-11 16:51:18 UTC
Remarking as confirmed since the MR was closed a year ago.
Comment 5 Nate Graham 2024-02-17 00:15:07 UTC
Fixed by David Edmundson with https://invent.kde.org/plasma/kscreen/-/commit/5cf9c326baabfd8b55cee7fa09ef3c0a9b488f42!