Bug 466338 - Windows in focus isn't bring to front, cannot move or resize windows
Summary: Windows in focus isn't bring to front, cannot move or resize windows
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: 5.24.7
Platform: Ubuntu Linux
: NOR crash
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2023-02-24 09:20 UTC by jacek
Modified: 2024-06-28 03:47 UTC (History)
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Description jacek 2023-02-24 09:20:48 UTC
SUMMARY
System unusable due to a bug in windows manager. Sorry for a long description but it's super weird.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
unknown, happens seemingly randomly after some time

OBSERVED RESULT
Everything inside windows which are on top seems to work correctly, but system is unusable because clicking on a window or switching in other way doesn't bring it to front, even though it gains focus. Also windows cannot be moved or resized. If a window has focus and happens to be on top, everything works well.

Starting a new app brings it to front correctly, but as soon it goes under other window it cannot be used anymore.

However, only one of windows receive keyboard events if it has focus. For example, if I have three windows A, B, C which happen to be on top and the bug happens when A has a focus, then if I click on window B or C then it visually gains focus (is highlighted) but keyboard doesn't work. However after switching back to A keyboard works.

Logging out doesn't help, I have to reboot each time.

EXPECTED RESULT
Can switch between windows, resize and move them.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS

KDE Plasma Version:  5.24.7
KDE Frameworks Version:  5.92.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 David Edmundson 2024-05-29 10:32:26 UTC
This bug is a crash report that is over a year old without any activity, as our software is always changing, the information in this ticket is unlikely to still be useful.

If this issue is still reproducible in a newer version of kwin (5.27.5 or 6.0) please reopen this ticket with a bumped version number or it will be closed in 30 days.
Comment 2 Bug Janitor Service 2024-06-13 03:47:05 UTC
Dear Bug Submitter,

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
15 days. Please provide the requested information as soon as
possible and set the bug status as REPORTED. Due to regular bug
tracker maintenance, if the bug is still in NEEDSINFO status with
no change in 30 days the bug will be closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
due to lack of needed information.

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Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2024-06-28 03:47:58 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.

For more information about our bug triaging procedures please read the
wiki located here:
https://community.kde.org/Guidelines_and_HOWTOs/Bug_triaging

Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!