Bug 472987 - Can no longer can use hidden files as desktop background
Summary: Can no longer can use hidden files as desktop background
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Image & Slideshow wallpaper plugins (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.27.6
Platform: Neon Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Keywords: regression
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Reported: 2023-08-04 05:09 UTC by David Chmelik
Modified: 2023-08-07 19:15 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Description David Chmelik 2023-08-04 05:09:07 UTC 
SUMMARY
Earlier this year I was able to select hidden files for desktop background, and still have some saved for it, but then we got a larger monitor, so I made a new background file (hidden) but now can't load it.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Try to type in a hidden (dotfile) image in desktop background setting.

OBSERVED RESULT
No longer works.

EXPECTED RESULT
Restore functionality.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Neon 5.27 22.04
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.108.0
Qt Version: 5.15.10
Comment 1 Fushan Wen 2023-08-04 06:14:18 UTC 
NSFW files can also be hidden files. Can you make those files visible?
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2023-08-04 19:04:55 UTC 
Are you saying that in the "Select file" dialog that's asking you to choose an image file, you can't navigate to or find your hidden file?
Comment 3 David Chmelik 2023-08-05 04:28:29 UTC 
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #2)
> Are you saying that in the "Select file" dialog that's asking you to choose
> an image file, you can't navigate to or find your hidden file?

Desktop settings may be able to find them but refuses to load them anymore (only non-hidden).  I keep backgrounds like in /home/user for easier usage there but of course they don't need to see it every time they open the Dolphin or Konqueror file managers (so hidden).
Comment 4 Nate Graham 2023-08-07 19:15:54 UTC 
Can reproduce the issue.

Interestingly enough, it only affects hidden files. Non-hidden files in hidden folders work just fine.