Bug 481414 - Disabling "Previews: Show preview thumbnails" will reset all folder icons after plasmashell restart
Summary: Disabling "Previews: Show preview thumbnails" will reset all folder icons aft...
Status: CLOSED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Desktop icons & Folder View widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.27.5
Platform: Debian stable Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2024-02-16 14:33 UTC by Holmes
Modified: 2024-02-20 21:48 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Latest Commit:
Version Fixed/Implemented In: 6.0
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This video shows that folder icons reset when "Previews: Show preview thumbnails" is disabled and plasmashell restarts (475.26 KB, video/mp4)
2024-02-16 14:33 UTC, Holmes
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Description Holmes 2024-02-16 14:33:22 UTC
Created attachment 165857 [details]
This video shows that folder icons reset when "Previews: Show preview thumbnails" is disabled and plasmashell restarts

SUMMARY

If you right click on the desktop and go to "Configure Desktop and Wallpaper" > "Icons" and  "Previews: Show preview thumbnails"


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open "Configure Desktop and Wallpaper" and go to "Icons"
2. Untick "Previews: Show preview thumbnails"
3. Restart plasmashell, all folder icons on the desktop now will be reset.

OBSERVED RESULT


EXPECTED RESULT


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.103.0
Qt Version: 5.15.8

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This issue happens to all KDE versions, even 5.27.10 on Debian Sid.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2024-02-16 19:47:53 UTC
I can't reproduce this issue in Plasma 6, so let's assume it's been fixed there. But please do feel free to re-open this bug report if you discover after upgrading the Plasma 6 that it still happens. Thanks a lot!
Comment 2 Holmes 2024-02-20 21:12:29 UTC
Plasma 6 isn't even out yet and you're already treating 5.27.10 as an old unmaintained version that should be dismissed?

Also I find this highly despicable to just write this issue off by saying "so let's assume it's been fixed". "let's assume" is not an answer I want to hear from a developer.

Just for the sake I installed Arch Linux on a VM with KDE Plasma. Which KDE version get installed on Arch linux? Let's see... Oh, it's 5.27.10! Just like on Debian Stable, Testing and Unstable!

And guess what; The issue also happens on Arch Linux with Plasma 5.27.10. So unless there is a higher KDE Plasma version than 5.27.10 that's actually released to the public, I think we should not just dismiss this issue as an "old bug".
Comment 3 Holmes 2024-02-20 21:21:23 UTC
(In reply to Holmes from comment #2)
> Just for the sake I installed Arch Linux on a VM with KDE Plasma. Which KDE
> version get installed on Arch linux? Let's see... Oh, it's 5.27.10! Just
> like on Debian Stable, Testing and Unstable!

Correction to myself: Debian Stable does not come with KDE Plasma 5.27.10. It's 5.27.5. But as my initial bug message already said: This issue happens on both versions, 5.27.5 and 5.27.10. So my point stays valid.
Comment 5 Nate Graham 2024-02-20 21:32:04 UTC
And if after upgrading to Plasma 6 (which is being released in 8 days, and should be available on Arch practically instantly) you can still reproduce the issue yourself, let me know and I'll re-open the bug report.