Bug 501569 - Ghost Window caused by window transparency
Summary: Ghost Window caused by window transparency
Status: NEEDSINFO WAITINGFORINFO
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: effects-window-management (show other bugs)
Version: 6.3.3
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR major
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2025-03-16 12:37 UTC by chill7ree
Modified: 2025-04-12 03:47 UTC (History)
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Description chill7ree 2025-03-16 12:37:23 UTC 
SUMMARY
Ghost Window caused by Window Transparency - Inactive windows


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  Go "Settings - Window Management - Desktop Effects - Window Transparency - Inactive windows", set any value but 100%;
2. Open any window, make it inactive then click minimize or close it;
3. It become a ghost window


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Arch Linux: 6.13.7 arch1-1
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.12.0
Qt Version: 6.8.2
Comment 1 John Kizer 2025-03-28 03:01:45 UTC 
Hi - just to check, when you listed Window Transparency under Desktop Effects, was that meant to be "Translucency"?

I'm not able to reproduce any undesired effects from the steps that were listed there - could you please attach a screenshot of what you're seeing on your device?

Thanks!
Comment 2 Bug Janitor Service 2025-04-12 03:47:02 UTC 
🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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