https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=492483
Bug ID: 492483
Summary: "Leave" screen improperly shown on built-in screen,
when using multiple monitors in Extend layout
Classification: Plasma
Product: KScreen
Version: 5.27.5
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: common
Assignee: kscreen-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: tany...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
"Leave" screen improperly shown on built-in screen, when using multiple
monitors in Extend layout
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use a 2-monitor setup with a laptop and an external screen, in an "Extend"
layout
2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to show what I would call the "Leave" screen (not sure
about the official name)
3. Use Tab or Shift+Tab to navigate through the options (Log Out, Shut Down,
etc.)
OBSERVED RESULT
The currently selected option is only highlighted on the external monitor, not
on the laptop's built-in monitor. This is very confusing to me: if I happen to
be looking at the built-in monitor when I'm pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del, my first
thought is that I can use that monitor to control what I'm doing, since the
options are displayed on that monitor; but I have to remember every time "oh
true, there's a bug, so I have to look at the other monitor". It would actually
already be better to not display anything on the built-in monitor, rather than
displaying an incorrect screen - I would then come faster to the realization
that I shouldn't look at that monitor. I guess I'll get used to that behavior
with time, but for now it's tiring.
EXPECTED RESULT
Ideally, I would expect the display to be perfectly mirrored when the "Leave"
screen kicks in. That would also play more nicely with using the mouse: no need
to think about which monitor the mouse pointer is currently on.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Debian 12
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.103.0
Qt Version: 5.15.8
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I'm not sure whether I should file a separate ticket for this (and this is
arguably more of a design debate than a bug), but I also find it a bit strange
that if I start using the mouse for hovering over options (Log Out, etc.), the
option currently selected with the keyboard (or Log Out by default, if the
keyboard hasn't been used) remains highlighted while I hover over other
options.
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