Bug 505714 - Way to delete an environment variable is unclear
Summary: Way to delete an environment variable is unclear
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_flatpak (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.4.80
Platform: KDE Linux Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
URL:
Keywords: junior-jobs
: 482531 (view as bug list)
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2025-06-17 22:30 UTC by dida
Modified: 2025-09-26 15:57 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Description dida 2025-06-17 22:30:24 UTC 
Created attachment 182339 [details]
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Once you set an environment variable, you can not delete it.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
Under Advanced Permissions -> Environment + Add New...
Set a Variable. You can't delete it. A button or so on is missing.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE Linux "banana" - 6.15.2-arch1-1 (64-bit)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.16.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-06-18 15:07:44 UTC 
Normally I'd characterize this as Wishlist since it's requesting new functionality, but in this case I'm going to set it to Major since it's a significant UX issue that allows you to get into a position where you effectively can't undo changes you made.
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2025-09-18 21:18:10 UTC 
*** Bug 482531 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 3 David Edmundson 2025-09-26 14:40:04 UTC 
You can delete them. It's just the UX being bad.

Uncheck, click save.
Next time you open it, it'll be gone.

It's part of our "don't edit until you apply" pattern that doesn't quite work everywhere.