Bug 509934 - When using a tablet pen the hover state of programs and icons stay indefinitely
Summary: When using a tablet pen the hover state of programs and icons stay indefinitely
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 465650
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.1.4
Platform: KDE Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-09-25 16:31 UTC by Kath
Modified: 2025-09-25 18:09 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Attachments
Bug shown with the task manager (625.85 KB, video/webm)
2025-09-25 16:31 UTC, Kath
Details
Bug shown with the system tray (602.86 KB, video/webm)
2025-09-25 16:31 UTC, Kath
Details

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Description Kath 2025-09-25 16:31:19 UTC
Created attachment 185271 [details]
Bug shown with the task manager

SUMMARY
When using a digital tablet, the hover state of popups (eg applications and icons) persists even when the tablet pen cursor is no longer interacting with the elements.

These persist despite other actions, such as dragging, using other windows etc, meaning they can be accidentally triggered or cover up UI.

The hover is only removed if the hover is directed to an empty part of the panel

I have attached two videos - one showing the Task manager, and another showing the System tray
At the end of both of these I demonstrate what happens when using a normal mouse - with it working as expected

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Using a tablet pen, hover over a program or icon (eg notifications)
2. Wait for the popup
3. Move the tablet cursor directly up over the hover and beyond

OBSERVED RESULT
The hover state stays 

EXPECTED RESULT
The hover element correctly fades away, as if using a mouse.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE Linux 2025-09-25
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2
Kernel Version: 6.16.8-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 16 × Intel® Core™ i9-9900K CPU @ 3.60GHz
Memory: 32 GiB of RAM (31.1 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 6800

Operating System: Fedora Linux 42
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.17.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2
Kernel Version: 6.16.7-200.fc42.x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 16 × Intel® Core™ i9-9900K CPU @ 3.60GHz
Memory: 32 GiB of RAM (31.1 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 6800

Observed first in Fedora, but tested today in KDE Linux

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Wacom Intuos Art/Draw Small CTH-490
Comment 1 Kath 2025-09-25 16:31:59 UTC
Created attachment 185272 [details]
Bug shown with the system tray
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2025-09-25 18:09:55 UTC

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 465650 ***