Bug 509334 - Mouse only interacts with one window after temporary disconnection
Summary: Mouse only interacts with one window after temporary disconnection
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: input (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.4.4
Platform: Fedora RPMs Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2025-09-10 02:02 UTC by John
Modified: 2025-09-26 14:46 UTC (History)
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Description John 2025-09-10 02:02:48 UTC 
SUMMARY
Using a wireless mouse, after a temporary disconnection, it becomes only able to interact with one application or the desktop. Clicking on other windows does not work. If I alt+tab to a different window, when I click, it seems to send clicks to the first window even when it is in the background. 

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use a wireless mouse & open multiple windows.
2. Temporarily disconnect the mouse by unplugging the receiver/turning it off for a few seconds.
3. Reconnect the mouse.

OBSERVED RESULT
I can only interact with one window, or the desktop and no windows, with the mouse.

EXPECTED RESULT
I should be able to click on other windows to switch to them and interact with the programs in those windows with a mouse.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Fedora Linux 42
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.17.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-09-25 16:08:55 UTC 
Did this eventually stop happening? Or can you still reproduce it exactly as originally described?
Comment 2 John 2025-09-26 01:35:33 UTC 
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> Did this eventually stop happening? Or can you still reproduce it exactly as
> originally described?

I just tried and I cannot reproduce it again. I guess it fixed itself, sorry for wasting your time lol.