Bug 507875 - Panel popup animation doesn't play while switching to another virtual desktop
Summary: Panel popup animation doesn't play while switching to another virtual desktop
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: effects-various (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.4.3
Platform: Fedora RPMs Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2025-08-04 23:48 UTC by 2anwe
Modified: 2025-08-08 17:37 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Animation bug (807.06 KB, video/mp4)
2025-08-04 23:50 UTC, 2anwe 		Details
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Description 2anwe 2025-08-04 23:48:39 UTC 
SUMMARY
When I switch to another virtual desktop and open any widget like kickoff menu there is no animation for 2 seconds.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Switch to another desktop
2. Quickly open any widget
3. There is no animation

OBSERVED RESULT
No animations of widgets for 2 seconds after I switch to another desktop.

EXPECTED RESULT
Animations when of widgets when I switch to another desktop.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux: Fedora 42
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.3 
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.16.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Comment 1 2anwe 2025-08-04 23:50:40 UTC 
Created attachment 183792 [details]
Animation bug
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2025-08-08 17:37:16 UTC 
Can confirm: The panel popup opening animation doesn't play while the desktop swipe animation is still playing. It has an ease-out effect, so it looks like it's done playing when it's probably technically still going for a little bit.