Bug 511695 - App launcher design of the custom theme is being overridden by the default Breeze decorations when certain windows are behind the launcher
Summary: App launcher design of the custom theme is being overridden by the default Br...
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Application Launcher (Kickoff) widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.5.1
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-11-06 02:26 UTC by Ángel Navarro
Modified: 2025-11-06 02:26 UTC (History)
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Description Ángel Navarro 2025-11-06 02:26:03 UTC 
SUMMARY
The title and the images explain it all. First are the pictures where the Breeze default spacing, background theming and coloring settings are being applied instead of the custom theme's settings.

https://imgur.com/a/y1bCXP8

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install a theme that makes Kickoff transparent (I'm using Ant Dark by Eliver Lara but works on any theme as long as one of these windows is behind it)
2. Try placing non-Qt windows behind Kickoff and see the mismatch

OBSERVED RESULT
Breeze theming is overriding the theme settings on Kickoff when certain windows are behind.

EXPECTED RESULT
Kickoff should use and respect the theme design (like the last images) regardless of what window is behind it. It looks really good when it works right (like in Qt windows as you can see in the gallery).

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0

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