Bug 485771 (.desktop, Desktop, disappearing, gone, icon, plasmashell, shortcut, Trash) - Desktop icons disappear after icon update (including the trash icon)
Summary: Desktop icons disappear after icon update (including the trash icon)
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: .desktop, Desktop, disappearing, gone, icon, plasmashell, shortcut, Trash
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Desktop Containment (show other bugs)
Version: 6.0.4
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
URL:
Keywords:
: 485774 485811 486047 486583 (view as bug list)
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2024-04-19 03:50 UTC by Holmes
Modified: 2024-05-15 01:38 UTC (History)
15 users (show)

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Description Holmes 2024-04-19 03:50:38 UTC 
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SUMMARY
When a shortcut on the desktop gets a new icon or the icon is updated, the shortcut disappears completely. It won't be interactable until plasmashell is restarted.

For example, changing the icon of a shortcut will make it disappear. Also the Trash icon on the desktop also disappears when its icon got updated, like when emptying the trash.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Have a shortcut on the desktop or use the trash
2. Change the icon of the shortcut or empty the trash
3. The desktop icon is now gone and wont come back until plasmashell is restarted

OBSERVED RESULT
Desktop icons disappear

EXPECTED RESULT
Desktop icons should not disappear

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux x86_64 6.8.7-arch1-1 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: Plasma 6.0.4 
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.1.0
Qt Version: 6.7.0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 medin 2024-04-19 23:49:48 UTC 
I confirm the bug, it happens with updating any link to file, folder or application.
Comment 2 bestperson 2024-04-20 20:56:44 UTC 
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/icons-on-the-main-desktop-disappear-when-editing/160180/3
The same story, and it was in 6.03 and 6.04
Comment 3 Max 2024-04-25 11:37:48 UTC 
For me this happens on any edit of the shortcut not only icon change. The safe method of editing for now is to do it from dolphin (open desktop folder).

Operating System: Fedora Linux 40
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.1.0
Qt Version: 6.7.0
Kernel Version: 6.8.7-300.fc40.x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 4 Holmes 2024-04-26 20:09:30 UTC 
*** Bug 485774 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 5 Holmes 2024-04-26 20:10:54 UTC 
Setting this to "CONFIRMED" since many users report having the same problem.
Comment 6 Holmes 2024-05-04 16:26:44 UTC 
*** Bug 485811 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 7 Holmes 2024-05-04 16:30:52 UTC 
*** Bug 486047 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 8 Holmes 2024-05-04 16:49:04 UTC 
*** Bug 486583 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 9 Dmitry 2024-05-14 18:12:05 UTC 
Can reproduce bug.

Operating System: openSUSE Tumbleweed 20240512
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.2.0
Qt Version: 6.7.0
Kernel Version: 6.8.8-1-default (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
Comment 10 David S 2024-05-14 21:27:42 UTC 
Thought I was going nuts when my trash icon disappeared after emptying... Confirmed here on two machines. One fresh install of Plasma 6 and another upgraded from 5
Comment 11 timofej 2024-05-15 01:24:55 UTC 
I confirm
Comment 12 timofej 2024-05-15 01:38:06 UTC 
Created attachment 169490 [details]
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