Bug 503292 - Can't change the background image of the lock screen
Summary: Can't change the background image of the lock screen
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Screen locking (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: git-stable-Plasma/6.3
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-04-24 15:05 UTC by branch8475
Modified: 2025-04-27 13:39 UTC (History)
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Description branch8475 2025-04-24 15:05:42 UTC 
SUMMARY

I can't change the background image of the lock screen.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open system settings.
2. Go to the SDDM theme settings.
3. Change the background image of the Breeze Fedora theme.
4. Save.

OBSERVED RESULT

The background image of the lock screen does not change.

EXPECTED RESULT

You can see the selected background image on the lock screen.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux:  Fedora Kinoite 41
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.13.0
Qt Version: 6.8.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

> systemsettings: Warning from helper: Couldn't create a new file: "/usr/share/sddm/themes/01-breeze-fedora/theme.conf.user" . Error: "The file system is read-only."
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-04-24 16:02:42 UTC 
SDDM isn't the lock screen, it's the login screen. Please confirm what your intention is: to change the background of the *lock* screen or the *login* screen.

If it's the change the login screen background, this is currently not supported on immutable OS distros like Kinoite.
Comment 2 branch8475 2025-04-25 14:49:14 UTC 
I meant both. I did not know that they are different settings.
It worked to change the background image of the lock screen in a different settings menu.