Bug 466838 - Keyboard layout switcher being located far from the password field can result in confusion when accidentally using the wrong layout
Summary: Keyboard layout switcher being located far from the password field can result...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Theme - Breeze (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.27.3
Platform: Debian testing Other
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Keywords: usability
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Reported: 2023-03-04 16:21 UTC by local10
Modified: 2023-03-14 22:03 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Description local10 2023-03-04 16:21:07 UTC 
SUMMARY
KDE login screen has poor UI. The keyboard layout switch is located in the lower left corner, far away from the password field. If the user has wrong keyboard layout enabled, it may take several failed login attempts before the user realizes he's using the wrong layout.


EXPECTED RESULT
On the KDE login screen, the keyboard layout switch should be located directly above (or maybe below) the password field as it is critically important to being able to enter correct password, not in the lower left corner as it currently is.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 12
KDE Plasma Version: 5.26.90  KDE Frameworks Version: 5.103.0  Qt Version: 5.15.8
Kernel Version: 6.1.0-5-amd64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
Comment 1 Bug Janitor Service 2023-03-04 16:33:51 UTC 
Thank you for the bug report!

Please note that Plasma 5.26.90 will not be supported for much longer by KDE; supported versions are 5.27, and 5.27 or newer.

Please upgrade to the latest version as soon as your distribution makes it available to you. Plasma is a fast-moving project, and bugs in one version are often fixed in the next one.