https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=513028
Bug ID: 513028
Summary: Per-output raidio button for "Primary" setting are
inappropriate and should be checkbox instead.
Classification: Applications
Product: systemsettings
Version First 6.5.80
Reported In:
Platform: KDE Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: kcm_kscreen
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 187399
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=187399&action=edit
The "primary" radio button in the Display Configuration.
SUMMARY
The display configuration application has a per-output radio button for
"primary" settings. This is not intuitive to a user. It should be checked in
the per-output check box.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Connect two displays to the system.
2. Open the Display Configuration.
3. You can see the "primary" radio button.
OBSERVED RESULT
The primary selection is presented as a radio button. This is not intuitive to
the user.
Please see the attached screenshot.
EXPECTED RESULT
The primary screen should be selected by a per-screen check box instead.
The developer might think, "We will choose only one screen among the multiple
ones. So, the radio button should be appropriate."
But this is not a good idea. GUI should be consistent in one horizontal plane.
This kind of 3D concept is not intuitive to the user. We should not push our
high-level thoughts to the user.
On the other hand, in Bug #458180, a combo box is suggested because "Select
output screen and check" is not simple. But "Select and do" is the basis of the
GUI design. I think still check box is still best.
Or, if the 'impossible to uncheck the "primary' check box' is the big issue, we
can display "primary / not primary" by text, and place the "set primary output"
button.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:
macOS:
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE Linux 2025-12-06
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.22.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I have found a similar issue :
- Per-output checkboxes for "Primary" setting are inappropriate and should be a
global combobox instead. #458180
This issue seems to be left un-maintained while the GUI has been changed from
when the issue was reported. That is why I opened a new bug report.
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