Bug 515231 - The feature for opening new tabs instead of windows doesn't work if one of the tabs is a search
Summary: The feature for opening new tabs instead of windows doesn't work if one of th...
Status: NEEDSINFO LATER
Alias: None
Product: dolphin
Classification: Applications
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 25.12.1
Platform: CachyOS Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Dolphin Bug Assignee
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Keywords: usability
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Reported: 2026-01-29 00:37 UTC by Fernando Marcelino Muniz
Modified: 2026-01-29 01:46 UTC (History)
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Description Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2026-01-29 00:37:58 UTC 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Enable the setting that opens new folders in new tabs instead of new windows.
2. Search for something.
3. Open a folder.

OBSERVED RESULT
The folder open a new window, which shouldn't be possible.

EXPECTED RESULT
It should open a new tab in the existing window.

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: 6.18.7-2-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
Comment 1 Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2026-01-29 01:46:55 UTC 
Weird. It's not happening anymore.