https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=502134
Bug ID: 502134
Summary: Plasma 6 defaulting to double-click breaks KDE's
identity and confuses users
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version: 6.3.3
Platform: Debian testing
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: siliz...@mail.com
CC: k...@davidedmundson.co.uk
Target Milestone: 1.0
In Plasma 6, the default behavior for file opening has been changed from
single-click to double-click. While this may seem like a minor UI detail, it
actually goes against a long-standing tradition and identity that KDE has
cultivated for decades.
Single-click has always been a conscious design decision in KDE – not just a
preference, but a statement of efficiency, minimalism, and user empowerment.
Changing this default without user interaction or notification (e.g. no dialog
at first login) breaks the expected behavior for seasoned KDE users and creates
unnecessary confusion for new users who rely on consistency with tutorials,
documentation, and user guides based on single-click.
This change may seem harmless, but it represents a drift towards mainstream
behavior at the cost of KDE's uniqueness. If KDE starts mimicking Windows
defaults for broader appeal, what’s next? Removing Dolphin tabs because they
don’t exist in Windows? Disabling customization by default? KDE has always
stood for choice, not conformity.
I believe this is a regression in terms of UX philosophy and KDE's core
identity. At the very least, the user should be offered a choice during initial
setup (like Firefox offers layout selection, or Blender offers keymap presets).
Out of protest and in defense of KDE's original design philosophy, I have
decided not to install Debian with Plasma 6 in its current form.
Please consider reverting this decision or offering an opt-in dialog during
first boot to preserve what KDE always stood for: choice, clarity, and control.
Thank you.
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