SUMMARY When an action that opens a folder in Dolphin (for example, opening a folder containing a downloaded file in web browser, mounting and opening a flash drive, opening a folder containing a screenshot in Spectacle) is executed, a new instance of Dolphi is created instead of using an existing one STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Open Dolphin 2. Use an action in another program that opens a folder in Dolphin (for example, opening a folder containing a downloaded file in web browser, mounting and opening a flash drive, opening a folder containing a screenshot in Spectacle) 3. See a new Dolphin instance being run OBSERVED RESULT A new instance of Dolphin is run EXPECTED RESULT The folder is opened as a tab in the existing instance of Dolphin SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Linux/KDE Plasma: (available in About System) KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.11 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.115.0 Qt Version: 5.15.12
Do you have the "Keep a single Dolphin window, opening new folders in tabs" option enabled?
That's probably it, so I'll set the status of this to NEEDSINFO.
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This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. The bug is now closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME due to lack of needed information. For more information about our bug triaging procedures please read the wiki located here: https://community.kde.org/Guidelines_and_HOWTOs/Bug_triaging Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!