Bug 499522 - "Input method" toggle when tapped sometimes doesn't bring up maliit osk, touch keyboard can become inaccessible both on regular desktop and on lock screen and leave user stranded
Summary: "Input method" toggle when tapped sometimes doesn't bring up maliit osk, touc...
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Input Method widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.2.5
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-02-04 22:35 UTC by Ellie
Modified: 2026-05-28 03:47 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Description Ellie 2025-02-04 22:35:38 UTC 
SUMMARY

Tapping the input method tray icon shows on-screen keyboard activated, then nothing happens. It doesn't come up. Since a flatpak bug seems to prevent auto toggle when using KDE https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/issues/5935 this means a significant of apps seems to be unusable currently, on e.g. a Linux tablet with KDE.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Tap or click "input method" tray icon
2. 
3. 

OBSERVED RESULT

Seemingly useless popup shows but maliit doesn't show up (or timely disappear for that matter, that one works but only after multiple taps instead of one).

EXPECTED RESULT

Tap on tray icon immediately shows maliit. 2nd tap immediately hides it. Tray icon doesn't constantly disappear into overflow section even when I used it seconds ago.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: pmOS
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.10.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-02-19 16:46:11 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 466948 ***
Comment 2 Ellie 2025-02-19 17:18:24 UTC 
For what it's worth, I was using my finger and I still can't open it (or timely close it without using multiple taps instead of one). The other ticket seems to speak mainly about mouse clicks. Sorry if that's not relevant, I'm not 100% sure what exactly is the culprit with each respective ticket.
Comment 3 Ellie 2025-06-30 12:48:29 UTC 
Reopening, since this covers the case where it doesn't work with touch taps specifically, while https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=466948 doesn't seem to be about that. As per https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=467209#c14 it seems to be useful to track "touch tap doesn't open keyboard" separately. This especially is a problem on the lock screen, where I have been forced to hard reset the device since this bug can make entering any password impossible if no hardware keyboard is connected.

My apologies if this useful isn't to reopen.
Comment 4 TraceyC 2026-04-28 16:41:44 UTC 
I've re-tested this on Plasma built from git-master and the osk appears when focusing on an app where you can input text

I tested with Plasma Keyboard.

1. Tap the "input method" tray icon - nothing happens at this step
2. Tap on something where you can enter text, like Konsole

The OSK appears.

Does this work for you now?
Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2026-05-13 03:46:06 UTC 
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Comment 6 Bug Janitor Service 2026-05-28 03:47:00 UTC 
🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.