Bug 512286 - Layout search behaves very weirdly and finds inconsistent results
Summary: Layout search behaves very weirdly and finds inconsistent results
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_keyboard (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.5.3
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR major
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-11-18 10:36 UTC by Nico
Modified: 2025-11-18 22:31 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Attachments
Bug in action (2.84 MB, video/mp4)
2025-11-18 10:36 UTC, Nico
Details
Found my layout (80.10 KB, image/png)
2025-11-18 10:41 UTC, Nico
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Description Nico 2025-11-18 10:36:19 UTC
Created attachment 186914 [details]
Bug in action

SUMMARY
Users might not be able to find their desired layout because the search filter beaves very weirdly and shows inconsistent results

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Add a keyboard layout
2. Search a bunch of times for "eng", "english", "English" 

OBSERVED RESULT
See different layouts on the right side available

EXPECTED RESULT
Behave consistent, always find correct layouts

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Kernel Version: 6.17.8-zen1-1-zen (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 24 × AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core Processor
Memory: 64 GiB of RAM (62.7 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
Manufacturer: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
Product Name: MS-7C37
System Version: 1.0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I removed my desired layout where right alt switches a/e/i/o/u/s to the German umlauts because I had some problems (which turned out to be a keyboard problem) and now I can't add it back, if anybody knows how to add this one please tell me
Comment 1 Nico 2025-11-18 10:41:27 UTC
Created attachment 186915 [details]
Found my layout

My additional information was resolved, I could find it
Comment 2 Nico 2025-11-18 10:46:48 UTC
Ohhh I might have gotten around how this works. It only indexes layouts but not the subtypes so I would have to type "German", then click on "English (US)" on the left row and select it. Really confusing UX. It should find it from both in my opinion