Bug 502414 - Ctrl+Shift drag does not create a link
Summary: Ctrl+Shift drag does not create a link
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: frameworks-kio
Classification: Frameworks and Libraries
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: 6.13.0
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KIO Bugs
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Reported: 2025-04-04 15:45 UTC by vitaminochka
Modified: 2025-04-04 17:08 UTC (History)
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Description vitaminochka 2025-04-04 15:45:15 UTC 
SUMMARY

Dragging a file from Dolphin to Desktop with Ctrl+Shift does not create a link; it copies the file instead.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE

    1.Open Dolphin and locate any file

    2.Drag the file to the Desktop

    3.While dragging, hold Ctrl + Shift, then release the mouse

OBSERVED RESULT

The file is copied to the desktop
EXPECTED RESULT

A link (shortcut) to the original file should be created on the desktop
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.12.0
Qt Version: 6.8.3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.12.0
Qt Version: 6.8.3
Kernel Version: 6.13.8-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 4 × Intel® Core™ i3-6006U CPU @ 2.00GHz
Memory: 7.6 ГиБ of RAM
Graphics Processor: Intel® HD Graphics 520
Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Product Name: Vostro 15-3568

Tested on a clean session.
Drag-and-drop with modifiers works for copy (Ctrl) and move (Shift) correctly.
Only the Ctrl + Shift combination does not behave as expected.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-04-04 17:08:45 UTC 
Can reproduce this. Happens when the destination is Dolphin too; moving to KIO.