KDE Goes and Does It (Double-Click By Default, That Is) - OMG! Linux - eviltoast
KDE Plasma 6 will require users to double-click on files and folders to open them (by default; the setting is configurable). Controversial change? It
  • KDE Plasma 6 will require users to double-click on files and folders to open them by default.
  • This change is controversial for those familiar with single-click behavior in KDE Plasma.
  • Click behavior in KDE Plasma 6 is configurable, allowing users to choose between single-click and double-click.

https://archive.ph/BseL3

This is one of the first things I always tweak in KDE, so I love this change, but I’m curious how others feel.

  • themusicman@lemmy.world
    9·
    9 months ago

    As someone who hasn’t touched KDE in years, can someone fill me in: How did you previously select a folder without opening it?

    • Turtle@aussie.zone
      294·
      9 months ago
      1. click it
      2. as it instantly opens you realise you didn’t change that setting yet and go change it
      • BreakDecks@lemmy.mlEnglish
        21·
        9 months ago

        Snark aside, this is probably a more common solution than using Ctrl-click or clicking the tiny “+” icon as was intended.

    • crazycaveman@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      71·
      9 months ago

      There’s a symbol at the top left of the file or directory icon to select the item rather than open. It’s stays there even if you have double click to open