Bug 515039 - Request that words which are copied & pasted (or using middle click) into the dictionary widget are immediately looked up without needing to press enter
Summary: Request that words which are copied & pasted (or using middle click) into the...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Dictionary widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: master
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2026-01-25 05:35 UTC by Sevenseraphim
Modified: 2026-01-26 12:48 UTC (History)
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Description Sevenseraphim 2026-01-25 05:35:47 UTC 
SUMMARY
The dictionary app requires you to press enter after you copy and paste a word there. I request that it immediately looks up the definition to make the process more seamless (similar to krunner).

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Copy a word you want the definition of
2. Paste it into the dictionary app

OBSERVED RESULT
Nothing happens

EXPECTED RESULT
The word should be looked up immediately without needing to press enter

I think this would make the dictionary widget potentially a lot more useful/faster to use.

Operating System: Manjaro Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.21.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 1 Akseli Lahtinen 2026-01-26 12:48:09 UTC 
Can confirm, would make sense.