Bug 496999 - Dragging a file displays the "copy" cursor, even when pressing Ctrl+Shift to create a link
Summary: Dragging a file displays the "copy" cursor, even when pressing Ctrl+Shift to ...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: dolphin
Classification: Applications
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Neon Other
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Dolphin Bug Assignee
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: 497001 506029 (view as bug list)
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Reported: 2024-12-03 17:37 UTC by esperluette08
Modified: 2026-08-09 10:47 UTC (History)
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Description esperluette08 2024-12-03 17:37:12 UTC 
SUMMARY
Dragging a file when pressing Ctrl+Shift (to link it) displays the "move" (green cross) cursor instead of "link" cursor.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Drag a file
2. Press Ctrl+Shift during dragging

OBSERVED RESULT
The cursor is still the same "move" cursor.

EXPECTED RESULT
The cursor should be the "link" cursor.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE Neon
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.8.0
Qt Version: 6.8.0
Comment 1 John Kizer 2024-12-13 19:51:35 UTC 
Hi - on my system, Ctrl+Shift shows a white-on-green cursor that is the same as Ctrl alone (or no modifier keys), the "Copy" indication (even though to your point, it does actually function as the Link shortcut). Shift alone shows the "Move" cursor, which is a hand that looks like it's grabbing something.

Is that what you're seeing as well? (If so, I'll just adjust the title of this to reflect that Ctrl+Shift is showing the "Copy" cursor, even though Shift does adjust the cursor as you'd expect)

Thanks!
Comment 2 esperluette08 2024-12-17 13:48:33 UTC 
Hi John,

Yes, I was wrong, it's the "copy" (white "+" on green circle) by default, and when pressing "Ctrl".
But this is also this "copy" cursor when pressing,  "Ctrl+Shift", when it should display the "link" cursor.
When pressing "Shift", the cursor is the grabbing/closed hand, as expected.
Comment 3 John Kizer 2024-12-17 19:48:36 UTC 
Got it, thanks for confirming!
Comment 4 aristsakas 2026-08-09 10:45:24 UTC 
*** Bug 497001 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 5 aristsakas 2026-08-09 10:46:36 UTC 
The evolution of the problem is in Bug 517261
Comment 6 aristsakas 2026-08-09 10:47:06 UTC 
*** Bug 506029 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***