Bug 499946 - Desktop Widget Backgrounds are Darker than Other Desktop Elements
Summary: Desktop Widget Backgrounds are Darker than Other Desktop Elements
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.3.0
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-02-13 02:13 UTC by kelnio@yahoo.com
Modified: 2025-02-15 03:44 UTC (History)
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Picture showing widget/panel/menu translucency differences (213.55 KB, image/jpeg)
2025-02-13 02:13 UTC, kelnio@yahoo.com
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Description kelnio@yahoo.com 2025-02-13 02:13:04 UTC
Created attachment 178240 [details]
Picture showing widget/panel/menu translucency differences

SUMMARY
Since upgrading to Plasma 6.3, my desktop widgets' backgrounds are noticeably darker than other desktop elements, like the panel or pop-up menus, when using a transparent/translucent Plasma style. This was not the case with previous versions of Plasma 6.x or 5.x. Note: The panel opacity is set to adaptive. The same happens if the panel opacity is set to translucent.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Select a transparent/translucent Plasma style
2. Add a widget to the desktop (do not hide the widget background)
3. Observe the transparency/translucency difference between the widget background and the Plasma panel or right click/popup menu(s)

OBSERVED RESULT
Widget backgrounds are noticeably darker than the panel

EXPECTED RESULT
Widget backgrounds have the same level of transparency/translucency as the panel and menus

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux: EndeavourOS/Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.0 (Wayland)
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.10.0
Qt Version: 6.8.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This was confirmed on a Surface Pro 8 laptop with an Intel iGPU and an ASUS ROG Strix GL702-VM laptop with an NVIDIA GTX 1060 dedicated GPU. The attached picture is from the Surface Pro 8.
Comment 1 kelnio@yahoo.com 2025-02-15 03:44:47 UTC
Ok, I just found out that themes need to be updated to work with Plasma 6.3. I installed some updated themes, like PurPurDark, and the widgets look just fine. Please close this bug report.