ValveSoftware / ValveSoftware/SteamOS
Desktop Mode -- Enter Edit Mode Greyed Out on Desktop Right Click
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Your system information
- Steam Version: 1787790984
- Steam Client Build Date: Wed, Aug 26, 2026 3:04 PM UTC -05:00
- SteamOS version: SteamOS 3.9.0 Build: 20260828.100
- Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
- Opted into SteamOS beta?: Yes
- Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: Yes
KDE Plasma Version: 6.7.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.28.0
Qt Version: 6.11.1
Kernel Version: 7.2.0-valve1-1-neptune-72-gd39b4282853d (64-bit)
Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:
There's no way to change the taskbar panel due to Enter Edit Mode being greyed out on Desktop Mode. This is a new issue after a recent update.
Steps for reproducing this issue:
- Open Desktop Mode on SteamOS
- Right click on Desktop
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue in SteamOS Desktop Mode with the listed SteamOS, KDE Plasma, and Qt versions, starting from the desktop right-click context menu. Trace why Enter Edit Mode is disabled; done means the option is enabled and the taskbar panel can be edited normally.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100