Bug 509880 - Edit mode widget popups completely inaccessible on touch screens
Summary: Edit mode widget popups completely inaccessible on touch screens
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Edit Mode (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.4.5
Platform: Fedora RPMs Linux
: HI normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-09-24 18:35 UTC by tramonti.luca18
Modified: 2025-09-24 20:12 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Attachments
An attempt at tapping on various widgets to edit them to no avail (1.42 MB, video/webm)
2025-09-24 18:35 UTC, tramonti.luca18
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Description tramonti.luca18 2025-09-24 18:35:41 UTC
Created attachment 185222 [details]
An attempt at tapping on various widgets to edit them to no avail

SUMMARY
The context menus/popups that appear when hovering (with the mouse cursor) on the widgets in edit mode require hovering the widgets, which is not possible with touch input, making configuring or removing widgets not possible 


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Touch and hold the desktop to enter edit mode
2. Tap a panel to configure it
3. Tap on widgets

OBSERVED RESULT
1. The context menu flashes in and out of view, not allowing the user to interact with it

EXPECTED RESULT
The context menu opens, allowing the user to modify or remove the widget, then closes if tapping outside of it or on any other widget (before the next one opens).

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: 6.16.7-200.fc42.x86_64 (64-bit)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I have attached a recording to show how it currently functions
Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-09-24 20:11:40 UTC
I confirm this on git-master with a Flex 2-in-1 using the touch screen

1. Touch and hold the desktop to enter edit mode
2. Tap a panel to configure it
3. Tap on the system tray widgets

Observed: It is not possible to access the configure / remove menu