Bug 478604 - Can't ESCape or quit windows preview by keyboard after clicking a program icon or hitting shortcut to activate present-windows on a task bar
Summary: Can't ESCape or quit windows preview by keyboard after clicking a program ico...
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: effects-present-windows (show other bugs)
Version: 5.27.8
Platform: Kubuntu Linux
: NOR major
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2023-12-16 12:56 UTC by Alex A.D.
Modified: 2023-12-21 00:08 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Version Fixed In: 6.0
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Description Alex A.D. 2023-12-16 12:56:41 UTC 
Created attachment 164222 [details]
Taskbar icons I'm talking about

SUMMARY
Can't escape windows preview by using keyboard ESC button when I hit icon of an opened application (with multiple windows opened). I can't leave preview mode except by using mouse, which is annoying.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install any distro with Plasma v5.25 or above
2. Open any application with multiple windows
3. Then use taskbar icons to get present-windows-like windows preview effect
4. Do this repeatedly until ESCape doesn't work anymore


OBSERVED RESULT
Failure to close present windows


EXPECTED RESULT
Closing present-windows both by ESC or by hitting bound "Activate Task Manager Entry" shortcuts.
Before Plasma 5.25 exiting present-windows view (activated by using "Activate Task Manager Entry" shortcut) worked perfect both by using ESCape or the same shortcut used to open present-windows.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Kubuntu 23.10
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.8
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.110.0
Qt Version: 5.15.10


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Plasma v5.25 heavily reworked desktop-effects and introduced a lot of bugs. It impacted my experience negatively.
Comment 1 Alex A.D. 2023-12-16 12:57:32 UTC 
SUMMARY
Can't escape windows preview by using keyboard ESC button when I hit icon of an opened application (with multiple windows opened). I can't leave preview mode except by using mouse, which is annoying.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install any distro with Plasma v5.25 or above
2. Open any application with multiple windows
3. Then use taskbar icons to get present-windows-like windows preview effect
4. Do this repeatedly until ESCape doesn't work anymore


OBSERVED RESULT
Failure to close present windows


EXPECTED RESULT
Closing present-windows both by ESC or by hitting bound "Activate Task Manager Entry" shortcuts.
Before Plasma 5.25 exiting present-windows view (activated by using "Activate Task Manager Entry" shortcut) worked perfect both by using ESCape or the same shortcut used to open present-windows.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Kubuntu 23.10
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.8
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.110.0
Qt Version: 5.15.10


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Plasma v5.25 heavily reworked desktop-effects and introduced a lot of bugs. It impacted my experience negatively.
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2023-12-21 00:08:22 UTC 
I just tested on Plasma 6 and this is already fixed there.