SUMMARY In overview mode, I expect the cursor keys to select the desktops, but the also select the individual applications. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Enable overview plugin 2. Initiate overview 3. Use cursor keys in a random way OBSERVED RESULT Most of the time, the cursor keys will select the next desktop, but it's also possible to select an individual application. This makes no sense in the overview, since selecting that application also brings foreward the desktop it was part of and it only makes navigating the desktops more unexpected. EXPECTED RESULT Only being able to navigate and select desktops with the cursor keys. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Operating System: Kubuntu 25.10 KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.1 KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0 Qt Version: 6.9.2 Kernel Version: 6.17.6-mve (64-bit) Graphics Platform: Wayland Processors: 8 × Intel® Core™ i7-10510U CPU @ 1.80GHz Memory: 32 GiB of RAM (31.1 GiB usable) Graphics Processor: Intel® UHD Graphics Manufacturer: Notebook Product Name: N141CU
This is expected behavior. You can use tab-key to move focus between upper desktop elements + searchbar.
I don't understand? The overview is about switching desktops using cursor keys, so I don't have a need to select applications? And further, tab-key doesn't do anything in overview for me? Are you sure we are speaking about the same overview plugin? Ah, I see the problem: you're talking about normal Overview. I'm talking about Grid View which is served by the same Overview plugin but initiated using a different shortcut, my apologies for not being accurate in describing the issue.
(In reply to Martin van Es from comment #2) > I don't understand? The overview is about switching desktops using cursor > keys, so I don't have a need to select applications? > And further, tab-key doesn't do anything in overview for me? Are you sure we > are speaking about the same overview plugin? > > Ah, I see the problem: you're talking about normal Overview. I'm talking > about Grid View which is served by the same Overview plugin but initiated > using a different shortcut, my apologies for not being accurate in > describing the issue. Oh! Apologies, I was confused. Yeah, in desktop-grid it would make sense to ignore the applications. I will set this as confirmed. Thanks for clarifying. I'll blame it on monday. :) Operating System: KDE Linux 2025-11-03 KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.80 KDE Frameworks Version: 6.20.0 Qt Version: 6.10.0 Kernel Version: 6.17.6-arch1-1 (64-bit) Graphics Platform: Wayland Processors: 12 × AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor Memory: 16 GiB of RAM (15.5 GiB usable) Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 6600