Bug 508101 - Search bar for Flatpak apps in System settings should find localized names when searched in original English name
Summary: Search bar for Flatpak apps in System settings should find localized names wh...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_flatpak (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.4.3
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-08-11 08:16 UTC by easy_lad
Modified: 2025-09-18 21:16 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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search for app original name finds it even if it has localized name (14.47 KB, image/png)
2025-08-12 15:49 UTC, easy_lad 		Details
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Description easy_lad 2025-08-11 08:16:08 UTC 
SUMMARY


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Go to System settings
2. Click on Flatpak permissions tab
3. For apps name that is localized, searching in their original English name yields no result.

OBSERVED RESULT

Searching in their original English name yields no result.


EXPECTED RESULT

Find the results when searching in original English name or localized name should find the app.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Fedora Linux 42
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.16.0
Comment 1 David Edmundson 2025-08-11 16:01:22 UTC Comment hidden (spam)
Comment 2 David Edmundson 2025-08-11 16:02:40 UTC 
Ignore my comment above, I get what you mean.

Does searching in other places match the English name?
Comment 3 easy_lad 2025-08-12 15:46:07 UTC 
If you mean that if any other part of KDE's search support this functionality, then yes.

The Application Launcher search does.
Comment 4 easy_lad 2025-08-12 15:49:04 UTC 
Created attachment 183991 [details]
search for app original name finds it even if it has localized name
Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2025-08-27 03:47:36 UTC 
🐛🧹 ⚠️ 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 6 Bug Janitor Service 2025-09-11 03:49:13 UTC 
🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.
Comment 7 easy_lad 2025-09-11 12:22:32 UTC 
This issue still exists, please confirm.
Comment 8 Nate Graham 2025-09-18 21:16:34 UTC 
Yeah, we implemented this in Kicker-based widgets and KRunner. Probably nice to do it here too.