Bug 474322 - Refresh Desktop command doesn't actually do anything
Summary: Refresh Desktop command doesn't actually do anything
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Desktop icons & Folder View widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.27.7
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2023-09-09 08:30 UTC by Stephane Travostino
Modified: 2024-10-02 20:31 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Version Fixed/Implemented In: 6.0.0
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Description Stephane Travostino 2023-09-09 08:30:39 UTC 
SUMMARY

In light of the annoying bug at https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=469260, it would be really useful if the Refresh Desktop option in the context menu would actually refresh the desktop, as in, rereading the list of files in ~/Desktop. 

While that linked bug might have unrelated reasons, it would help having a working refresh option.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Be able to replicate https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=469260 so that desktop files aren't updated
2. Right click the desktop and click Refresh Desktop

OBSERVED RESULT

Nothing happens.

EXPECTED RESULT

Desktop is refreshed.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Fedora Kinoite 38
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.7
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.109.0
Qt Version: 5.15.10
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-09-11 16:35:59 UTC 
Can confirm that when this happens, Refresh Desktop doesn't do anything.
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2024-10-02 20:31:12 UTC 
For this reason, it was removed in Plasma 6.