https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=402957
Bug ID: 402957
Summary: Pressing ENTER does not reveal hidden login module in
Breeze/Breath Theme for SDDM
Product: plasmashell
Version: master
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Look & Feel package
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: tysont...@gmail.com
CC: plasma-b...@kde.org
Target Milestone: 1.0
SUMMARY
On SDDM login screen using Breeze/Breath theme, the login module would
disappear after a while without input. Pressing Enter does not reveal the
password input field but actually submit the password. This is a small thing
but nonetheless a real nuisance. Combined with SDDM not being able to show
masked password letters on some occasions (on multiple screen setup) it is a
major source of confusion.
This bug was first reported to SDDM: https://github.com/sddm/sddm/issues/1089
And with David Edmundson pointing it out, we relay it to
Plasmashell/Lookandfeel
My opinions:
People usually make their input only when they can see an input field. They
probably do not realize they are still inputting password when the password
field is absent. Unwanted letters would probably be recorded as part of the
password and cause the login to fail, seemingly "without any reason".
People tend to use mouse click or to press a key on their keyboard (usually a
modifier/space/enter) to reveal password fields before they consider themselves
in a valid password input conversation. This is also how roughly Windows 7+ and
many other OS design their login screen.
Although we can move mouse or input letters to reveal the login module, note
that clicking a mouse button does not always comes with mouse movement, so it
is very confusing as the user would perceive it as "the password field appears
only sometimes as I click my mouse".
My suggestions:
1) Allow modifier/enter/space/mouse click/drag to reveal password input module.
2) When the login module is hidden, do not record any password input.
3) When the login module is hidden, do not submit the password by pressing
ENTER.
4) Always show correct masked letters when the password input field is on
screen.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:
MacOS:
Linux/KDE Plasma: Manjaro 18.0.2 KDE
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.14.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.53.0
Qt Version: 5.12.0
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