Bug 522494 - The application launcher does not highlight the active category
Summary: The application launcher does not highlight the active category
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 521558
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Application Launcher (Kickoff) widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.7.0
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2026-07-01 11:58 UTC by pathikrit.m4
Modified: 2026-07-01 13:02 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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2026-07-01 11:58 UTC, pathikrit.m4
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Description pathikrit.m4 2026-07-01 11:58:48 UTC
Created attachment 193935 [details]
A screen recording of the issue

DESCRIPTION
When the application launcher is set to change categories on hover, it does not highlight the category that I'm currently in. It simply switches the category, affecting both the the applications and places tab. However, when the launcher is set to change categories on click, the application tab works fine, but the current category is not highlighted in the places tab.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open the menu
2. Switch categories

OBSERVED RESULT
The active category in both the places and application tabs isn't highlighted and no hover effect is present when the application launcher is set to change categories on hover. The places tab doesn't show the active category when the launcher is set to change categories on click.

EXPECTED RESULT
The active category in both the places and application tabs should be highlighted and a hover effect should be present when the application launcher is set to change categories on hover. The places tab should show the active category when the launcher is set to change categories on click.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Fedora Linux 44
KDE Plasma Version: 6.7.0
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.27.0
Qt Version: 6.11.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
First occurred after update to plasma 6.7. Was temporarily fixed after reinstallation but came back.
Comment 1 cwo 2026-07-01 13:02:31 UTC
Fixed in 6.7.1 for Applications, and 6.7.2 for Places and the alphabet selector that shows when you click the section headers in the All Apps view.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 521558 ***