Bug 509456 - Property dialog doesn't refresh file size, may show outdated file size
Summary: Property dialog doesn't refresh file size, may show outdated file size
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: dolphin
Classification: Applications
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 25.04.2
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Dolphin Bug Assignee
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Reported: 2025-09-13 13:09 UTC by Ellie
Modified: 2025-09-13 13:09 UTC (History)
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Description Ellie 2025-09-13 13:09:57 UTC
SUMMARY

The property dialog doesn't refresh the file size, it may show an outdated file size for a file that is rewritten while the folder view was already open.  In fact, even browsing away and returning to the folder in Dolphin may keep the old file size. Only issuing a manual refresh reliably works.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE

1. Save two different short video clips to your home folder, .mp4 or .webm or similar
2. Open up your home folder in dolphin
3. While dolphin is open, open up a terminal
4. In the terminal, run this command: ffmpeg -i your_first_web_clip.webm your_first_web_clip.gif
5. Dolphin should still be open at this point. Hover the new .gif file for its file size.
6. Now run this in the terminal: ffmpeg -i your_second_web_clip.webm your_first_web_clip.gif
7. In Dolphin, if you hover your mouse over the file it shows the old outdated size.
8. Right-click the file and click "Properties". Check the file size in the properties dialog. 

OBSERVED RESULT

"Properties" dialog shows very outdated file size from the very moment it opens up. That doesn't seem how it should work.

EXPECTED RESULT

Opening up the "Properties" dialog should always re-fetch all the file attributes to show them at the moment of the dialog opening up.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: postmarketOS v25.06 with OpenRC, based on Alpine
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.13.0
Qt Version: 6.8.3

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