Bug 510248 - Mouse Navigation drag automatically releases when moving actual mouse
Summary: Mouse Navigation drag automatically releases when moving actual mouse
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: input (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.4.5
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Keywords: accessibility
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2025-10-05 01:43 UTC by rileyjones207
Modified: 2025-10-07 19:24 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Description rileyjones207 2025-10-05 01:43:19 UTC
SUMMARY


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
0. With mouse navigation / mouse keys enabled
1. Hold numpad 5
2. Move cursor using physical mouse

OBSERVED RESULT
After around 1 second, the drag or highlight action will end without you letting go of numpad 5.

EXPECTED RESULT
Mouse cursor would continue dragging or highlighting selection until numpad 5 is released.

WORKAROUND
Before moving the mouse, press any key on keyboard. This gives the expected result.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2
Kernel Version: 6.16.10-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 1 rileyjones207 2025-10-05 01:48:08 UTC
(In reply to rileyjones207 from comment #0)
> SUMMARY
> 
> 
> STEPS TO REPRODUCE
> 0. With mouse navigation / mouse keys enabled
> 1. Hold numpad 5
> 2. Move cursor using physical mouse
> 
> OBSERVED RESULT
> After around 1 second, the drag or highlight action will end without you
> letting go of numpad 5.
> 
> EXPECTED RESULT
> Mouse cursor would continue dragging or highlighting selection until numpad
> 5 is released.
> 
> WORKAROUND
> Before moving the mouse, press any key on keyboard. This gives the expected
> result.
> 
> SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
> Operating System: Arch Linux 
> KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.5
> KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
> Qt Version: 6.9.2
> Kernel Version: 6.16.10-arch1-1 (64-bit)
> Graphics Platform: Wayland

SUMMARY
When using mouse navigation / mouse keys along with a real mouse, any highlight or drag action started with numpad 5 will automatically end. This does not occur if you only move the cursor using the keyboard or if you press any key before you move the mouse.
Comment 2 David Redondo 2025-10-06 13:38:44 UTC
Can reproduce.

Note: it doesnt happen if you move the cursor with numpad keys first.
Comment 3 Nate Graham 2025-10-07 19:04:47 UTC
Is this a KCM issue or KWin issue?
Comment 4 Nicolas Fella 2025-10-07 19:05:28 UTC
KWin