Bug 509089 - Allow the SDDM thumbnail to match the chosen background
Summary: Allow the SDDM thumbnail to match the chosen background
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_sddm (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.4.4
Platform: Solus Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-09-03 23:14 UTC by TraceyC
Modified: 2025-09-04 09:56 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Description TraceyC 2025-09-03 23:14:55 UTC 
SUMMARY
Even after a custom background is applied to an SDDM theme, the thumbnail retains the default image. It would be convenient to see the currently chosen background, if that's been changed.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. In System Settings -> Login Screen (SDDM) click the Background icon for Breeze or any theme
2. Select a new backgound image
3. Click Apply and authenticate

OBSERVED RESULT
The thumbnail for the theme's default image is shown

EXPECTED RESULT
The thumbnail for the chosen theme is shown

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Solus 4.7
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.17.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2
Kernel Version: 6.15.6-321.current (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is also the case on git-master
IIRC this is intentional / the expected behavior right now
Comment 1 David Edmundson 2025-09-04 09:56:57 UTC 
This isn't feasible to do unfortunately.
The preview is an image supplied by the vendor of the theme.