Bug 514591 - The display configuration overlay is (sometimes) only shown in external screen
Summary: The display configuration overlay is (sometimes) only shown in external screen
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: KScreen
Classification: Plasma
Component: common (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.5.90
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: kscreen-bugs-null@kde.org
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Reported: 2026-01-14 12:51 UTC by Iyán M. V.
Modified: 2026-01-16 18:04 UTC (History)
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Description Iyán M. V. 2026-01-14 12:51:32 UTC
SUMMARY
Context: I've been testing the solution that fixes Bug 481222

When using the built-in keyboard shortcut (or Super + P), the overlay is sometimes only shown in the external screen or only in the built-in screen when using the "extend to right/left" modes, independently of where the mouse pointer is.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Connect external monitor
2. Press Super + P (or built-in keyboard shortcut) to open overlay
3. Change to "Use only built-in screen"
4. Press Super + P again to open overlay
5. Change to "Extend to right of built-in screen"
6. Press Super + P again to open overlay
7. Change to "Extend to left of built-in screen"

OBSERVED RESULT
In "Extend to right of built-in screen" mode, the overlay is only shown in the built-in screen.
In "Extend to left of built-in screen" mode, the overlay is only shown in the external screen.

Note: I only tried with one external screen. I don't know what would happen with more than one.

EXPECTED RESULT
Either show the overlay in all available screens, or only the last active one (i.e., wherever the mouse pointer is)

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.90
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.22.0
Qt Version: 6.11.0
Kernel Version: 6.18.5-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 22 × Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H
Memory: 32 GiB of RAM (30.9 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: Intel® Arc
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 21KDS00600
System Version: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12