Bug 505381 - Cannot change the default application for the .md files if the default is KWrite
Summary: Cannot change the default application for the .md files if the default is KWrite
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: dolphin
Classification: Applications
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 25.04.2
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Dolphin Bug Assignee
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Reported: 2025-06-09 14:41 UTC by CrisEdu39
Modified: 2025-07-13 03:47 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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2025-06-09 14:41 UTC, CrisEdu39
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Description CrisEdu39 2025-06-09 14:41:32 UTC
Created attachment 182121 [details]
Video that shows the bug

SUMMARY
When trying to change the default application for the markdown files (.md) within the property window of Dolphin from KWrite to any other program the changes are not applied. To change the default program I had to remove KWrite from the program list.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
0. Ensure that the default program to open a .md file is KWrite
1. Right-click on a .md file
2. Go to "Properties"
3. Click on "Change" under the section "Open with"
4. Try to change the opening order for the programs in order to select a new default program

OBSERVED RESULT
After clicking on "Apply" or "Ok", KWrite comes back to the top of the list. The changes are not saved.

EXPECTED RESULT
The list remains as manually set.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: CachyOS Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.14.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Kernel Version: 6.15.1-5-cachyos (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-06-10 21:11:35 UTC
I'm not able to reproduce this bug with Dolphin 25.04.1 on Plasma built from git-master or Dolphin 25.04.2 on Fedora 42 

What version of Dolphin do you have installed?
Also, can you see if this problem happens with a new user?

Thanks.
Comment 2 CrisEdu39 2025-06-11 20:22:51 UTC
(In reply to TraceyC from comment #1)
> I'm not able to reproduce this bug with Dolphin 25.04.1 on Plasma built from
> git-master or Dolphin 25.04.2 on Fedora 42 
> 
> What version of Dolphin do you have installed?
> Also, can you see if this problem happens with a new user?
> 
> Thanks.

Thanks for the reply.

The used version is the 25.04.2 on CachyOS. No updates has been applied since the problem occurred.
I've just tried with a new user and seems to work.
By trying again with my main user seems to properly work now. The only thing that has changed is that I manually added KWrite to the list of programs.

Thank you.
Comment 3 TraceyC 2025-06-13 00:37:14 UTC
I tested again on Neon Testing, where KWrite is not installed by default and Kate is set to the default for .md files
I was able to change it to Ghostwriter
Then, I installed Obsidian, added it to the list of apps in Properties and tried again. It was successful.

Since the problem didn't appear with a new user, and can't be reproduced, I'm going to leave this in NEEDSINFO. The report will remind us to update it in 15 days. If the bug can't be reproduced in 30 days, this will auto-close.
Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2025-06-28 03:47:41 UTC
๐Ÿ›๐Ÿงน โš ๏ธ 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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Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2025-07-13 03:47:27 UTC
๐Ÿ›๐Ÿงน This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.