Show Active Corner Graphics Only When Mouse Cursor Hits Screen Corner
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Description

Whenever the active corners are enabled in System Settings, the user can drag their cursor to the corners of the screen and trigger some actions. There is a blue graphic that is used to show that your corner is now active. The graphic shows a few too many pixels before reaching the corner of the screen. I propose that it shows when the cursor actually hits the corner.

To me, having this ahead does not help the end goal. It has made me desist from nearing the corner screen. At times it can be misunderstood as a desktop widget and covers other elements on the screen.

From the screenshot you see that the graphic shows too early. The cursor is not yet at the screen corner.

abetts created this task.Sep 24 2018, 11:55 PM
abetts triaged this task as Wishlist priority.

Some relevant information:

  • This is a KWin effect that is on by default but that you can turn off: System SettingsDesktop BehaviorDesktop EffectsScreen Edge. So turning it off by default would not be technically challenging.
  • The blue highlight that this effect draws is not only for hotcorners; if you set your panel to auto-hide, you see it there too when the mouse approaches the edge:

Interesting observations. I feel that the effect of showing the blue corner graphic is not a bad one. It is a good clue for the user. However, it shows up too early IMHO.

ngraham closed this task as Invalid.May 14 2021, 9:27 PM

I think you've also a few bug reports about this too. Let's track it there.