https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=500956
Bug ID: 500956
Summary: Icon-only task manager do not group applications by
their WmClass
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version: 6.3.2
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Task Manager and Icons-Only Task Manager widgets
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: benjaminded...@protonmail.com
CC: qydwhotm...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: 1.0
Created attachment 179038
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=179038&action=edit
LibreOffice wrong grouping
SUMMARY
In the task bar, the applications get grouped by program name, as stated in the
configuration of the icon-only task manager. Actually, it seems that the
grouping is done with the raw program name being executed, rather than the name
of the .desktop file its Wmclass.
This results in not expected grouping and strange program name for some
applications, for example for LibreOffice. Indeed, when opening a LibreOffice
file, the .desktop file calls 'libreoffice', which in turn calls 'soffice.bin'
program. Then, all the opened LibreOffice files, whether they are Writer, Calc,
Draw or Impress, will be grouped in the task bar with the shared name
'soffice.bin' which is printed when hovering the mouse over the icon, and the
shared icon of the first LibreOffice file being opened.
Grouping the applications by their Wmclass or name of the .desktop should
prevent such unexpected behaviors.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open a LibreOffice Writer document
2. Open a LibreOffice Calc spreadsheet
OBSERVED RESULT
The Calc window gets grouped with the Writer window.
The icon of the group is the one of LibreOffice Writer since it was opened
first.
The name of the application which is printed in the task group is
'soffice.bin'.
EXPECTED RESULT
The Calc window should not be grouped with the Writer window.
Calc windows should be grouped only with windows sharing the same Wmclass, in
this case the windows with 'StartupWMClass=libreoffice-calc', and the name of
the group should be "LibreOffice Calc", as defined in the .desktop file.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Fedora Linux 41
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.11.0
Qt Version: 6.8.2
Kernel Version: 6.13.5-200.fc41.x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
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