SUMMARY In Plasma 6 we get a nice floating application launcher, which together with the floating panel makes Plasma look very modern. However, when a window is maximized and the panel de-floats, the application launcher stops floating. I see the reasoning here, but it would be better if the application launcher could still float, even when the panel is not floating. Since this might not be everyone's cup of tea, it would be nice to have an option in Kickoff's settings that allows to "Float even when the panel is not floating". STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Start Plasma and make sure no window is visible, so that the panel is floating 2. Click the application launcher in the panel 3. The app launcher will float (as expected) 4. Now open an application and maximize its window 5. Click the application launcher in the panel 6. The app launcher no longer floats (this is what will change with this proposal) OBSERVED RESULT In Step 6 the panel does not float EXPECTED RESULT In Step 6 the panel should float SYSTEM INFO Operating System: KDE neon 6.0 KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.3 KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0 Qt Version: 6.6.3 Kernel Version: 6.5.0-26-generic (64-bit) Graphics Platform: Wayland Processors: 12 × Intel® Core™ i7-10750H CPU @ 2.60GHz Memory: 15,5 GiB of RAM Graphics Processor: Mesa Intel® UHD Graphics Manufacturer: LENOVO Product Name: 82CG System Version: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05
This would be options overload, sorry. The current appearance is intentional, the result of many discussions and compromises. :)