SUMMARY When the screen locking is configured to "never require password", there should be less information in the overlay. Its controls are also unreachable. Here's a description of the currently displayed elements and their rationale for removal: - Time: This should be kept if set as shown in the settings, but is only visible on lock, afterwards and keyboard/mouse input will make the lock screen disappear - Name + avatar: This could be kept, but is only visible on lock, afterwards and keyboard/mouse input will make the lock screen disappear - Multimedia controls: This should be kept if set as shown in the settings, but is only visible on lock, afterwards and keyboard/mouse input will make the lock screen disappear - Password input: Useless, since there is no password to enter - Logout controls: Useless, since the lock screen disappears on keyboard/mouse input - keyboard controls: Useless, since the lock screen disappears on keyboard/mouse input - Battery indicator: Useless, since the lock screen disappears on keyboard/mouse input So unless the name/avatar are kept, or the time or multimedia controls are set to be shown, the whole overlay on the login screen could be skipped altogether when lock password is never required. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. In "System Settings" > "Security & Privacy" > "Screen Locking", set "Delay before password required" to "Never require password" 2. Trigger the lock screen (by using the keyboard shortcut or waiting the timeout) OBSERVED RESULT The overlay is displayed with useless information and unreachable controls. EXPECTED RESULT The overlay is not displayed when locking the screen. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Linux: Arch Linux KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.5 KDE Frameworks Version: 6.14.0 Qt Version: 6.9.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
> When the screen locking is configured to "never require password", Can you describe how you set up the lock screen like this?
Created attachment 181813 [details] Screenshot of the lock screen settings window
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1) > > When the screen locking is configured to "never require password", > Can you describe how you set up the lock screen like this? See attachment 181813 [details].
Got it, thanks.
Created attachment 181829 [details] When "Delay before password required" is not "Never require password"
Created attachment 181830 [details] When "Delay before password required" is "Never require password"
Created attachment 181831 [details] What I suggest
Just for clarity, I attached some workflow diagrams.
I can also confirm, this bug has been annoying me. Thanks for opening the issue!
I forgot to mention one consideration. If "Delay before password required" is "Never require password", and this issue resolution is to remove the overlay altogether, the controls "Clock" and "Media controls" under "Configure Appearance" should be disabled.