I have had this discussion with Gnome Shell developers when I first saw the bug, some versions behind, they see it as a feature, not as a bug. It is like fighting the wind over there. In the real world, where people expect computers and OS's to do what they say they do, a lock screen is supposed to lock access. Whatever else is running behind, access should be restricted, otherwise, it is worthless as a secure OS and lock screen. I know this should be on Gnome Shell developers, but as Ubuntu joined the boat using it, it becomes a problem for Ubuntu, too. I am tired of posting bugs on Gnome bugzilla because it is difficult, close to impossible to fight them (a lost fight was there to add back file sorting by extension in search, for instance).
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1875038 Title: Lock screen not really functioning - Gnome Shell extensions visible and active even in lock screen Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Lock screen should block access to computer until the screen is unlocked. But, although it was fixed either in extensions, or the lock screen itself in Ubuntu 19.10, it is now present again. I can remove shortcuts from Dash to Dock bar, I can run whatever app is there. In my view, this is a security flaw that in some cases can lead to jokes (removing) or even crashing the computer if really multiple windows of some app are started. And who knows what kind of apps are there. I did report it in the past, I also reported the bug in Gnome Bugzilla and the extension bug reporting app - they were bouncing from one to the other. At some point the bug disappeared. I think Ubuntu should fix this until something bad happens. See the attachment. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: gnome-shell 3.36.1-5ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-26.30-generic 5.4.30 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-26-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Sat Apr 25 17:52:58 2020 DisplayManager: gdm3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-24 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423) RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 3.36.1-3ubuntu3 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1875038/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
