Bug 464163 - Task Manager Does Not Allow Multiple Instances
Summary: Task Manager Does Not Allow Multiple Instances
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Task Manager and Icons-Only Task Manager widgets (show other bugs)
Version: 5.26.5
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2023-01-11 17:55 UTC by David Hart
Modified: 2023-01-11 18:29 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Task manager before and after clicking on the dolphin widget (34.13 KB, image/jpeg)
2023-01-11 17:55 UTC, David Hart 		Details
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Description David Hart 2023-01-11 17:55:01 UTC 
Created attachment 155215 [details]
Task manager before and after clicking on the dolphin widget

SUMMARY
When an app widget is pinned to the task manager, selecting the widget opens the application and then hides the widget. This is pointless. I often want multiple instances of dolphin, for example. The second instance requires that I open from the menu. There seems to be no setting that changes this behavior

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: 5,26.5 via Fedora 37
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.26.5
KDE Frameworks Version: ???
Qt Version: 4.8.7

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-01-11 18:29:12 UTC 
You can middle-click on the icon to open a new instance, if the app supports this. It's also configurable in the Task Manager's settings window/