Bug 514703 - Pins remains on widgets after a reboot, but remain closed, which might led to confusion
Summary: Pins remains on widgets after a reboot, but remain closed, which might led to...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Panel (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.5.5
Platform: CachyOS Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Keywords: usability
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Reported: 2026-01-16 19:48 UTC by Fernando Marcelino Muniz
Modified: 2026-01-16 19:56 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Description Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2026-01-16 19:48:21 UTC 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Pin the Application Menu.
2. Reboot.

OBSERVED RESULT
The pin is there after rebooting, but the widgets are closed, which might lead to confusion.

EXPECTED RESULT
The pinned section should either:
1- Reopen themselves when starting the session.
2- Lose their pins on end of sessions (I don't like this one).

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: CachyOS Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.22.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1
Kernel Version: 6.18.5-2-cachyos (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H @ 3.10GHz
Memory: 9 GB of RAM (8.1 GB usable)
Graphics Processor 1: Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Graphics Processor 2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 82MG
System Version: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I believe that making the pinned widgets open themselves improves functionality and better matches user-intent.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2026-01-16 19:51:12 UTC 
Can confirm. We could remove the pinned states or re-open the pinned widgets.
Comment 2 Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2026-01-16 19:56:12 UTC 
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> Can confirm. We could remove the pinned states or re-open the pinned widgets.

Although it is a solution, I personally think that removing means less functionality and disrupts intentionality.
If users clicked on the pin, they shouldn't be upset that it will keep appearing until the pin is clicked once again.