https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=506876
Bug ID: 506876
Summary: ‘New!’ Badge in Application Launcher Not Cleared When
Activity/History Tracking Is Disabled – No Warning to
User
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version First 6.4.2
Reported In:
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: 1.0
Created attachment 183139
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=183139&action=edit
Settings to set as a workaround
Description:
When KDE Plasma’s history tracking (“Remember opened documents” and “Keep
history”) is disabled, the “New!” badge for newly installed applications in the
Application Launcher will never disappear, even after launching the app
multiple times.
The current UI/UX does not inform the user that disabling recent history
will prevent “New!” badges from being cleared, causing confusion. This can be
fixed either by documenting the relationship, showing a warning when disabling
history, or making the badge system independent of the activities service.
Steps to Reproduce:
Go to System Settings → Workspace Behavior → Activities → Privacy/History.
Set “Do not remember” for opened documents and/or set “Keep history” to “Do
not keep.”
Install a new app (e.g., via Discover).
Notice the “New!” badge appears in the launcher and does NOT disappear
after running the app.
Expected:
Badge should disappear after running the app, or user should be informed why it
won’t.
Actual:
Badge remains indefinitely unless history tracking is enabled.
Proposed Solution:
Show a tooltip/warning in the settings.
Or document this behavior in KDE official docs.
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