Bug 508000 - Virtual desktops 5 and 6 are swapped around in the pager and overview after moving an application between them
Summary: Virtual desktops 5 and 6 are swapped around in the pager and overview after m...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Pager widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.4.4
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Keywords: regression
Depends on:
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Reported: 2025-08-07 21:18 UTC by pvpdmail
Modified: 2025-10-21 19:44 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Hovering over the location of desktop 5 says that it's actually 6. (4.62 KB, image/jxl)
2025-08-07 21:18 UTC, pvpdmail
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Description pvpdmail 2025-08-07 21:18:09 UTC
Created attachment 183868 [details]
Hovering over the location of desktop 5 says that it's actually 6.

SUMMARY
The location of desktops 5 and 6 is swapped in the pager. 

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Have over 6 desktops
2. 5 is in the place of 6 and vice-versa

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.16.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Kernel Version: 6.15.9-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 16 ร— AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor
Memory: 16 GiB of RAM (15.5 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
It only happens for desktops 5 and 6 after the 6.4.4 update. I have tested only up until 8 desktops, but it only seems that 5 and 6 get swapped. I have only noticed this after the 6.4.4 update, but I'm certain that it didn't happen before. Also, the actual location of desktops 5 and 6 is in the correct place; they are swapped only in the pager.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-08-08 14:28:53 UTC
FWIW I don't see any relevant commits that went into 6.4.4 which could have caused this: https://kde.org/announcements/changelogs/plasma/6/6.4.3-6.4.4

The timing may be a coincidence.
Comment 2 TraceyC 2025-10-06 21:24:12 UTC
I'm sorry we weren't able to look further into this yet. I'm not currently able to reproduce this with Plasma built from git-master

Is this still happening on 6.4.5?
If it is, can you reproduce it with a brand new user?
Comment 3 pvpdmail 2025-10-06 22:39:04 UTC
(In reply to TraceyC from comment #2)
> I'm sorry we weren't able to look further into this yet. I'm not currently
> able to reproduce this with Plasma built from git-master
> 
> Is this still happening on 6.4.5?
> If it is, can you reproduce it with a brand new user?

I was able to find a way to reliably reproduce this. You have to open the desktop grid (I think that this is what it is called, but it is the big one that shows all desktops side-by-side) and swap the position of an entire desktop with another one.
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Comment 5 TraceyC 2025-10-21 19:43:57 UTC
Thanks for the additional information. I was able to reproduce this.

1. 6 Virtual Desktops and the Pager on a panel which shows each VD's number
2. Have an application on desktop 5 and another on desktop 6
3. Go to the Desktop Grid (Meta+G)
4. Move the application on Desktop 6 to 5, and vica-versa

Observed:
- The originally reported bug - Hovering over desktop 5 in the pager shows "Desktop 6" and vice versa. Moving the applications back to where they were originally does not change this.
- This is also seen in the Deskop Overview (Meta+W), in the row at the top. The order is Desktop 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 5