Bug 512764 - Zoom and magnifier options are unclear
Summary: Zoom and magnifier options are unclear
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_accessibility (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-11-29 18:07 UTC by amdfan12
Modified: 2025-11-29 22:44 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Look at highlighted areas. The disabled button is so far away, it's not clear what it is even for (134.23 KB, image/png)
2025-11-29 18:08 UTC, amdfan12
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Description amdfan12 2025-11-29 18:07:22 UTC
SUMMARY
When you make the settings window narrower than the KDE default, the various options for zoom and magnification are so spread out, it becomes unclear what they're even for. 

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open Settings
2. Go to Accessibility 
3. Click Zoom + Magnifier

OBSERVED RESULT
You have a random radio button that says "Disabled" that's very far away from the title text of "Zoom", that it's unclear what the button is even for. It's not clear what it's even for.

EXPECTED RESULT
This whole section needs to be reworked for better UX. There should be a "Zoom Type" section, with the "Full SCreen", "Zoom" and "Disabled" buttons right next to each other, and then the relevant options should appear when the corresponding button is selected

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 6.5.3
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.26
Qt Version: 6.10.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 amdfan12 2025-11-29 18:08:26 UTC
Created attachment 187253 [details]
Look at highlighted areas. The disabled button is so far away, it's not clear what it is even for