Bug 511920 - Renaming a file on the desktop causes it to reposition as if it's a new item
Summary: Renaming a file on the desktop causes it to reposition as if it's a new item
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Desktop icons & Folder View widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.5.1
Platform: Manjaro Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-11-10 15:40 UTC by zupnikszydlik
Modified: 2026-01-03 18:13 UTC (History)
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Description zupnikszydlik 2025-11-10 15:40:24 UTC 
SUMMARY
When a file is renamed on the desktop, its icon changes position as if it's a newly added item. This behavior mimics automatic alignment, even if the desktop layout was previously customized.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Rename the file on the desktop
2. Observe the file's position

OBSERVED RESULT
The file icon moves to a different position on the desktop

EXPECTED RESULT
The file icon remains in its original position after renaming

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Manjaro Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Kernel Version: 6.12.57-1-MANJARO (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 12 × AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor
Memory: 16 GB of RAM (15.5 GB usable)
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Comment 1 kocandrlev 2025-11-15 10:18:10 UTC 
The bug was already present in KDE Plasma 6.5.1

Operating System: Fedora Linux 42
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.9.3
Kernel Version: 6.17.5-200.fc42.x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 16 × AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core Processor
Memory: 32 GiB of RAM (31,3 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Product Name: B550 GAMING X V2
System Version: -CF
Comment 2 TraceyC 2025-11-17 23:08:36 UTC 
I'm able to reproduce this on git-master
Comment 3 zupnikszydlik 2026-01-03 18:13:04 UTC 
Hello, any news on this?
Plasma 6.5.5 is coming soon, and there’s still no information about a fix for this bug.