Bug 503322 - Can't input Chinese/Japanese in Application Dashboard.
Summary: Can't input Chinese/Japanese in Application Dashboard.
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Application Dashboard widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.3.4
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Marco Martin
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Reported: 2025-04-25 04:51 UTC by laichiaheng
Modified: 2025-10-03 12:21 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Description laichiaheng 2025-04-25 04:51:35 UTC 
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SUMMARY


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Try to search App or files in KDE Application Dashboard.

OBSERVED RESULT
Can't input a single Chinese/Japanese letter.

EXPECTED RESULT
Just like the default application launcher or application menu.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.13.0
Qt Version: 6.9.0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I use fcitx to input Chinese/Japanese.
Comment 1 Niccolò Venerandi 2025-10-03 12:21:27 UTC 
The new Dashboard search bar fixes this.