Bug 512468 - Digits in Timer widget in edit mode are darkened even when Breeze global theme is in use
Summary: Digits in Timer widget in edit mode are darkened even when Breeze global them...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Timer widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.5.3
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Keywords: accessibility
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Blocks:
 
Reported: 2025-11-22 11:35 UTC by Patrick Silva
Modified: 2025-12-25 00:33 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Description Patrick Silva 2025-11-22 11:35:16 UTC 
Created attachment 187053 [details]
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SUMMARY
Possibly related to the recent fix for bug 510035

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. apply default Breeze global theme in Global Theme KCM
2. add Timer widget to desktop
3. right-click on desktop and choose "Enter edit mode"
4. hover over Timer widget

OBSERVED RESULT
Timer widget is unexpectedly in dark mode. Please watch the attached screen recording.

EXPECTED RESULT
Timer widget should always respect the global theme in use

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.20.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-12-25 00:33:04 UTC 
I see the same thing in Plasma built from git-master. It looks and behaves the same way with Breeze Light or Breeze Dark

It doesn't look like it's in "dark mode", it looks like there's a shadow overlay on the digits. This is still a bug, since it makes the contrast slighly worse.
Comment 2 TraceyC 2025-12-25 00:33:11 UTC 
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