https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=479035
Bug ID: 479035
Summary: Clipboard behavior should follow typical/general
expectations of history
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version: 5.91.0
Platform: Neon
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Clipboard
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: kdetes...@protonmail.com
Target Milestone: 1.0
SUMMARY
Clipboard by default enables history across sessions and 20 entries.
There is no way to always make clipboard widget invisible completely from
system try/hidden icons.
OBSERVED RESULT
Clipboard content is stored across sessions and with 20 entries by default. By
default clipboard widget is visible.
EXPECTED RESULT
Both Windows and Mac have default clipboard history of 1 and doesn't store
across sessions. Both OSes don't show clipboard widget/icon that is easily
accessible or reminds anyone to check it out of curiosity. This behavior helps
for:
> Privacy of the content copied especially from personal notes/internet/etc.
> Easy access (from system tray / hidden icons) to clipboard is concern for
> privacy.
Clipboard should store only 1 item and should not store across sessions.
Clipboard widget cannot be made invisible completely, since with "Always
hidden" it still can be found in hidden icons section. Having clipboard widget
visible either in system tray or hidden icons gives more chances/reminds of
clipboard content being checked by user out of curiosity, rather than thinking
of clipboard manually pasting/ctrl+v done by a user.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 10/11
macOS: 11/12/13
Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE Neon plasma 6 beta 2
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
I know that providing access to unlocked computer itself is a privacy concern.
But that's a different matter and the real data may/may not be as open/easily
accessible as currently the Clipboard widget/history can be accessed. We cannot
always be in idealistic situation to where computer has a guest or individual
family member or friends account, and we always switch accounts to not let the
clipboard be found.
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