https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=488110
Bug ID: 488110
Summary: Last Active Screen and Open Window Under Mouse Cover
Seem to Be Clashing
Classification: Plasma
Product: kwin
Version: git-stable-Plasma/6.1
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: kwin-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: dashonww...@pm.me
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Hey I have been beta testing Plasma 6.1 for the last couple of weeks and I
recall reading that changes were being made to make sure that apps open on the
correct screen in a multi monitor setup. The problem I am having is that I
actually want the application to open on the screen that has the mouse on it,
so I went into system settings and made that change under the advanced tab of
window behaviour.
Howerver, as of Plasma 6.1 It seems that the last active screen takes
precedence over that setting. Kinda making it seem as if it is not working at
all. For example lets say that I have two monitors and open dolphin in full
screen mode on monitor 2. I then move the mouse to monitor 1 and open yakuake.
It will open on monitor 1 this time. However if I close yakuake and then open
it again. This time and every time after that it will open on monitor 2 because
with no apps open on monitor 1. Focus gets transferred to the app open on
monitor 2.
This happens for any combination of apps and not just yakuake. Another example
is if I have dolphin open on monitor 2 and then open kwrite on monitor 1. Drag
the mouse to close kwrite. Then open some other app. The mouse is still on
monitor 1. The last screen I used is still monitor 1, but if I open kwrite
again in this instance. It will open on monitor 2.
This means that anytime I want to open a window on monitor 1 and there is an
open app on monitor 2. I need to constantly reach down and wiggle the mouse to
keep it from opening on monitor 2 despite the fact that the mouse is already on
monitor 1.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open system settings -> window management -> window behavior -> advanced tab
2. Set Window Placement to be under mouse.
OBSERVED RESULT
Windows don't always open under the mouse and instead seem to be trying to
detect what screen the user last interacted with.
EXPECTED RESULT
The window should open under the mouse cursor.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: EndeavourOS
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.90
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.2.0
Qt Version: 6.7.1
Kernel Version: 6.9.1-zen1-2-zen (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 16 × AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor
Memory: 62.7 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080/PCIe/SSE2
Manufacturer: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
Product Name: MS-7C95
System Version: 1.0
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