https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=515929
Bug ID: 515929
Summary: Allow configurability for creating folders/files
within a selected folder
Classification: Applications
Product: dolphin
Version First unspecified
Reported In:
Platform: EndeavourOS
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 189506
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=189506&action=edit
Brief video showing the new behavior
SUMMARY
I noticed around mid-2025, when Dolphin began the process of being overhauled,
that the behavior for creating new files and folders was changed unexpectedly.
The original behavior always created new files/folders within the current
directory, regardless of if a file was selected or not. However, now it will
create new files/folders (aka subfolders) within a directory if it is selected.
As far as I'm aware, this is not toggleable within the settings, nor was I
aware this behavior was changed until I noticed it didn't work the way I was
used to.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Create a folder (doesn't matter the method), or use an existing folder
2. Select the folder
3. Create a new file/folder with the previous folder selected
OBSERVED RESULT
The new file/folder is not created within the current directory, rather it's
created within the selected directory.
EXPECTED RESULT
New files/folders should be created within the current directory, regaredless
of whether or not a folder is currently selected.
I don't think this feature should be removed, rather it should ask the user
upon creating a file/folder for the first time what behavior they would prefer,
and also provide a toggle within Dolphin's settings.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 6.18.7-arch-1-1 (64-bit)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.22.0
Qt Version: 6.10.2
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