Bug 509072 - so i am using Gnome on my fedora 48 laptop and the "Options", "Add Clip or Folder", the options menu in the timeline in the top left will show the dropdown menu once but then it never shows is again and then sometimes shows again and the cycle continues
Summary: so i am using Gnome on my fedora 48 laptop and the "Options", "Add Clip or Fo...
Status: RESOLVED UPSTREAM
Alias: None
Product: kdenlive
Classification: Applications
Component: User Interface & Miscellaneous (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 25.08.0
Platform: Flatpak Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jean-Baptiste Mardelle
URL:
Keywords: triaged
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2025-09-03 14:27 UTC by universelordmc+7ovw4jsd
Modified: 2025-09-05 15:19 UTC (History)
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Description universelordmc+7ovw4jsd 2025-09-03 14:27:34 UTC 
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SUMMARY
so i am using Gnome on my fedora 48 laptop and the "Options", "Add Clip or Folder", the options menu in the timeline in the top left will show the dropdown menu once but then it never shows is again and then sometimes shows again and the cycle continues

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. install kdenlive flatpak on fedora workstation 42
2. open kdenlive and click on the menus mentioned above
3. click on the menus again to close
4. click it again to find the menu button is active but the menu is not

OBSERVED RESULT
the menu disappeares and will not return

EXPECTED RESULT
the menu reappears

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux: Fedora Linux workstation 42 gnome 48.4 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
i know its a minor issue and i can use the top menu bar but still an issue. Thankyou For Your Hardwork and dedication.
Comment 1 Bernd 2025-09-03 17:50:21 UTC 
Are you using Wayland or X11?
Comment 2 universelordmc+7ovw4jsd 2025-09-05 10:58:55 UTC 
(In reply to Bernd from comment #1)
> Are you using Wayland or X11?

Wayland
Comment 3 Bernd 2025-09-05 15:04:57 UTC 
This is a known problem with Wayland. If possible, switch to X11, re-install Kdenlive using the Flatpak from the Kdenlive download page or from Flathub, or use the appimage.
Comment 4 universelordmc+7ovw4jsd 2025-09-05 15:19:10 UTC 
(In reply to Bernd from comment #3)
> This is a known problem with Wayland. If possible, switch to X11, re-install
> Kdenlive using the Flatpak from the Kdenlive download page or from Flathub,
> or use the appimage.

Ok Thanks For Your patience and Support.