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.

  • GunnarGrop
    24·
    10 months ago

    A day of sorrow indeed… No, joking aside. I gather most people use double click anyway, so this is a good change for that reason. I’ve never really understood it myself (the primary function of the left click being “select” when everywhere else it’s “open” or “go to this thing”?? Alien stuff).

    I’m just glad KDE listens to it’s users and adapts to them. Looking forward to the release!

    • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
      3·
      10 months ago

      At least, like everything else in KDE, you can set it the way you like it (unlike some other environments that will remain nameless).

    • Pantherina@feddit.de
      2·
      10 months ago

      Its only open on things not meant for file management like web browsers, or when people use their monkey extensions as input device, instead of a mouse with 3 buttons and a scroll wheel ;D