*** If you're not sure this is actually a bug, instead post about it at https://discuss.kde.org If you're reporting a crash, attach a backtrace with debug symbols; see https://community.kde.org/Guidelines_and_HOWTOs/Debugging/How_to_create_useful_crash_reports Please remove this comment after reading and before submitting - thanks! *** SUMMARY Ever since upgrading from Plasma 6.1 to 6.2, I am unable to login when an external monitor is connected. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Have external monitor connected on the login screen (SDDM) 2. Try logging in to user 3. OBSERVED RESULT Password box turns grey, but never starts Plasma (The screen is stuck on SDDM and never transitions to the black background with plasma logo in the center) EXPECTED RESULT Plasma starts after trying to log in SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Operating System: Arch Linux KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.1 KDE Frameworks Version: 6.7.0 Qt Version: 6.8.0 Kernel Version: 6.11.3-arch1-1 (64-bit) Graphics Platform: Wayland Processors: 2 × AMD A9-9420e RADEON R5, 5 COMPUTE CORES 2C+3G Memory: 7.2 GiB of RAM Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon R5 Graphics Manufacturer: Dell Inc. Product Name: Inspiron 3180 System Version: 1.1.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION One workaround is to: 1. Unplug external monitor 2. Run sudo systemctl restart sddm.service from a TTY 3. Login without external monitor connected 4. Plug in external monitor after Plasma starts Note: possibly related to #467342
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 494804 ***