Bug 493731 - Unable to use stylus input in Overview
Summary: Unable to use stylus input in Overview
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: effects-overview (show other bugs)
Version: 6.1.5
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2024-09-27 12:32 UTC by Sebastian Parborg
Modified: 2024-10-03 09:33 UTC (History)
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Description Sebastian Parborg 2024-09-27 12:32:58 UTC
SUMMARY
If you are using a drawing tablet instead of a mouse, you can not interact or select anything in the Overview mode or in the task switcher (alt+tab) popup,

For the alt+tab popup, it seems like it is actively preventing the tablet cursor from entering the area.

In overview mode the tablet cursor simply freezes in place as it takes up the whole screen.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use a drawing tablet with a pen
2. Invoke the "Overview" or the alt + tab pop up
3. Try to interact or select anything in these modes

OBSERVED RESULT
You can not interact with these with the tablet cursor forcing you to use a mouse.

EXPECTED RESULT
It shouldn't matter what pointer device you are using, you should still be able to interact features like these as if you were using a mouse.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Gentoo Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.15
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.6.0
Qt Version: 6.7.3
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2024-09-30 16:51:57 UTC
Can reproduce. Let's use this one for Overview. Please open a new one for the alt-tab switchers. Thanks!
Comment 2 Sebastian Parborg 2024-10-03 09:33:11 UTC
Thanks Nate!
I added duplicate report as requested here: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=494025

If you have time, could you also test and confirm:
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=480227