Bug 500700 - Wishlist: keep dialogs floating on a maximized window
Summary: Wishlist: keep dialogs floating on a maximized window
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Panel (show other bugs)
Version: 6.3.1
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-02-24 23:24 UTC by 2anwe
Modified: 2025-02-26 20:31 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Version Fixed In: 6.4.0
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Description 2anwe 2025-02-24 23:24:20 UTC 
SUMMARY
Keep dialogs floating when floating panel is turn on, even when a window is maximized.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Turn on floating panel.
2. Maximize a window.
3. Dialogs stop floating.

OBSERVED RESULT
Dialogs stop floating.

EXPECTED RESULT
Dialogs keep floating.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux: Fedora 41
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.11.0
Qt Version: 6.8.2
Platform: Wayland

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CPU: 12 x 11th Intel core i5-11400H
RAM: 7.6 GB
GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-02-26 20:31:38 UTC 
This will be possible in Plasma 6.4 with the new "Floating: Applets only" setting. With this setting, the panel never floats but the applet pop-ups always float, even when there's a maximized window.