Bug 498499 - Dolphin not finding or listing files in a hidden folder whilst Show hidden files option is enabled
Summary: Dolphin not finding or listing files in a hidden folder whilst Show hidden fi...
Status: REOPENED
Alias: None
Product: dolphin
Classification: Applications
Component: search (show other bugs)
Version: 24.12.1
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Dolphin Bug Assignee
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Reported: 2025-01-10 20:10 UTC by Edwin
Modified: 2025-01-11 21:41 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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File not listed because it's in a hidden folder (897.33 KB, image/png)
2025-01-10 20:10 UTC, Edwin
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Description Edwin 2025-01-10 20:10:52 UTC
Created attachment 177267 [details]
File not listed because it's in a hidden folder

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Have a hidden .folder and put a file inside
2. Enable option "Show hidden files" in dolphin
2. Search this file from root (/) 

OBSERVED RESULT
The file is not found or listed

EXPECTED RESULT
File should be found and listed

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Operating System: EndeavourOS 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.9.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1
Kernel Version: 6.12.8-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Comment 1 fanzhuyifan 2025-01-11 14:30:57 UTC
Searching hidden files can be enabled through settings - search - file search - checking Hidden files and folders. The dolphin setting is only about displaying hidden files.
Comment 2 Edwin 2025-01-11 14:44:49 UTC
(In reply to fanzhuyifan from comment #1)
> Searching hidden files can be enabled through settings - search - file
> search - checking Hidden files and folders. The dolphin setting is only
> about displaying hidden files.

Thanks, would have never guessed this is tied to a system setting.
Comment 3 Edwin 2025-01-11 16:42:54 UTC
Nevermind, still not working. Indexed my whole drive in "File Search" app, checked the "hidden" files option. Dolphin is still not finding the file.
Comment 4 Edwin 2025-01-11 16:46:21 UTC
Searching the file via the Application Launcher, finds it though. I don't want to search for files in my launcher though, I want to search and find files via the file manager, in this case Dolphin.
Comment 5 tagwerk19 2025-01-11 21:37:55 UTC
(In reply to Edwin from comment #0)
> STEPS TO REPRODUCE
> 1. Have a hidden .folder and put a file inside
> 2. Enable option "Show hidden files" in dolphin
> 3. Search this file from root (/) 
If you are searching from root, you won't be querying a Baloo index, you'll be using Dolphin's internal search. The "System Settings > File Search" won't make a difference as they relate to the Baloo indexing.

I seem to remember a bug that Dolphin's search did not explore down hidden folders, I'll see if I can find it.
Comment 6 tagwerk19 2025-01-11 21:41:44 UTC
(In reply to tagwerk19 from comment #5)
> I seem to remember a bug that Dolphin's search did not explore down hidden
> folders, I'll see if I can find it.
Perhaps Bug 467216