SUMMARY

After opening a file with Ctrl+O, the UI focus is in a weird state. If I type some characters, they get added into the newly opened file, but I can't navigate using arrow keys and the cursor doesn't blink. Other navigation features such as Ctrl+F don't work either.

(amusingly, pressing Tab does indent the file's first line, instead of switching the focus to the file!)

I therefore have to click into the editor area to be able to work on the file, which is annoying.

Also of note: the quick file open feature using Ctrl+Alt+O doesn't have this problem.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE

1. Open a file using Ctrl+O
2. Try navigating inside the file using arrow keys (or PgUp/PgDown, etc.)

OBSERVED RESULT

Nothing happens as the cursor doesn't move and doesn't even blink

EXPECTED RESULT

After a file is opened using Ctrl+O, it should be given focus so that the user can navigate through it using the keyboard.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Using Kate 25.04.2 from the Ubuntu snap on 24.04, running on the XFCE desktop.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION