Bug 515328 - Plasmashell panel resets to default configuration after exiting Bigscreen mode
Summary: Plasmashell panel resets to default configuration after exiting Bigscreen mode
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: Plasma Bigscreen
Classification: Plasma
Component: Homescreen (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Marco Martin
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Reported: 2026-01-31 06:55 UTC by Ángel Navarro
Modified: 2026-01-31 06:55 UTC (History)
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Description Ángel Navarro 2026-01-31 06:55:12 UTC 
Created attachment 189086 [details]
My custom panel being destroyed by Bigscreen :(

SUMMARY
After opening "Plasma Bigscreen" from Kickoff and exiting either by clicking the X icon, killing plasmashell or doing plasmashell --replace, the panel configuration is wiped/reset to default, including:

- panel height
- panel visibility
- panel fill width setting 
- panel opacity
- panel floating setting
- kde may be adding its own default pinned apps again

The only thing proven not to be reset by this bug is:

- panel position

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Tweak your panel to your liking
2. Open Plasma Bigscreen from Kickoff
3. Exit

OBSERVED RESULT
The panel settings get reset to defaults

EXPECTED RESULT
The panel should be intact and not be affected just by opening Bigscreen

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: Git Master
KDE Frameworks Version: Git Master
Qt Version: Git Master

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION