Bug 511459 - Overview should not show widgets and icons on the desktop
Summary: Overview should not show widgets and icons on the desktop
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: effects-overview (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.5.1
Platform: Neon Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2025-11-01 12:09 UTC by Riccardo Robecchi
Modified: 2025-11-01 12:09 UTC (History)
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Description Riccardo Robecchi 2025-11-01 12:09:53 UTC 
Created attachment 186380 [details]
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SUMMARY
The overview effect currently shows widgets and icons. This can make the overview confusing, as you see widgets which appear to be on the same level as the windows. Also, if a user has a lot of icons on the desktop, this can interfere with legibility of the window titles. This means this becomes an accessibility issue as well.
The background should only show the wallpaper, without any widgets or icons, as this would put all the focus on what is really important - the window previews, not what's on the desktop.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open the overview effect

OBSERVED RESULT
The icons and widgets on the desktop are shown together with the windows previews, which is confusing.

EXPECTED RESULT
Only the window previews are shown.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE neon
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2

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