Bug 490849 - Some UI elements are wider than they need to be, causing the KCM to become scrollable at smaller window sizes than otherwise necessary
Summary: Some UI elements are wider than they need to be, causing the KCM to become sc...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_networkmanagement (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.1.3
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
URL:
Keywords: usability
: 497871 499326 501032 (view as bug list)
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2024-07-26 10:23 UTC by postix
Modified: 2025-10-05 08:02 UTC (History)
6 users (show)

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2024-07-26 10:23 UTC, postix 		Details
Screenshot: KCM scrolled to left (295.71 KB, image/png)
2024-07-26 17:26 UTC, postix 		Details
Screenshot: KCm scrolled to right (230.84 KB, image/png)
2024-07-26 17:27 UTC, postix 		Details
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Description postix 2024-07-26 10:23:00 UTC 
Created attachment 172003 [details]
Screenshot

SUMMARY

Since updating to Plasma 6.1.3 and Frameworks 6.4.0, the network manager kcm shows a horizontal scrollbar when selecting a network from the list. Please see the screenshot.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Fedora Linux 40
KDE Plasma Version: 6.1.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.4.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2
Kernel Version: 6.9.10-200.fc40.x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2024-07-26 17:19:15 UTC 
The one in the KCM is intentional because there's not enough horizontal space to show everything at that window size.
Comment 2 postix 2024-07-26 17:21:06 UTC 
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> The one in the KCM is intentional because there's not enough horizontal
> space to show everything at that window size.

The window is maximized and there's enough space, will share another screenshot.
Comment 3 postix 2024-07-26 17:26:29 UTC 
Created attachment 172014 [details]
Screenshot: KCM scrolled to left
Comment 4 postix 2024-07-26 17:27:56 UTC 
Created attachment 172015 [details]
Screenshot: KCm scrolled to right

The red line shows what part is cut off when scrolled to the left side. This part is not huge and the input fields could be just shorter by this width.
Comment 5 postix 2024-07-26 17:29:33 UTC 
Also this hasn't been the case before, I believe it's a regression.
Comment 6 Nate Graham 2024-07-26 17:46:21 UTC 
Ah, I see what you mean.

Now, there clearly isn't enough space to show everything, as I said, so the presence of the scrollbar makes sense.

However this is because some UI elements are wider than they need to be. The scrollbar is simply a logical consequence.
Comment 7 postix 2024-07-26 17:47:53 UTC 
Yes, this makes (more) sense. :)
Comment 8 John Kizer 2025-01-02 18:31:54 UTC 
*** Bug 497871 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 9 Nate Graham 2025-01-30 16:14:08 UTC 
*** Bug 499326 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 10 Nate Graham 2025-03-05 16:58:25 UTC 
*** Bug 501032 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 11 H.H. 2025-10-05 08:02:59 UTC 
I agree, very confusing, that part of settings is always hidden, and have to horizontally scroll.