Bug 486038 - task manager pinned firefox run in x11 mode
Summary: task manager pinned firefox run in x11 mode
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Task Manager and Icons-Only Task Manager widgets (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.0.4
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2024-04-23 21:04 UTC by lesto
Modified: 2025-03-19 20:44 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Description lesto 2024-04-23 21:04:23 UTC 
SUMMARY
I am using wayland session. 
If I launch firefox from the shell, it launch in Wayland mode, no issue.
I then pin it in the task manager widget, close firefox and launch it from the pinned icon;
it will run in X11 mode

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. launch firefox, insure is in Wayland mode (about:support -> Window Protocol)
2. pin firefox to the task manager in the "standard panel"
3. close firefox
4. launch firefox from the pinned icon

OBSERVED RESULT
Window Protocol report X11

EXPECTED RESULT
Window Protocol report Wayland

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.1.0
Qt Version: 6.7.0
Kernel Version: 6.8.7-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 24 × AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core Processor
Memory: 47.0 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT
Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Product Name: B450 AORUS PRO
Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-02-24 17:58:29 UTC 
Adding the x11-only keyword
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2025-03-19 20:44:35 UTC 
That means there's something about the desktop file you pinned that made the app run in X11-only mode. There's no Task Manager code that would be forcing this.