https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=522017
Bug ID: 522017
Summary: servicemenus with text file opens unsolicited file
Classification: Applications
Product: dolphin
Version First 26.04.1
Reported In:
Platform: Manjaro
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
DESCRIPTION
If you create an action in Dolphin to show a text file, it shows the text file
as well the file you click on.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Suppose you have any video file and a text file called myffmpeg-help.md
2. Create a action for Dolphin
Under /usr/share/kio/servicemenus/
Create a new file: ffmpeg-help.desktop
with content:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Service
ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin
MimeType=video/*;
Actions=OpenFFmpegHelp
[Desktop Action OpenFFmpegHelp]
Name=ffmpeg help
Icon=help-browser
Exec=xdg-open "/my/path/to/myffmpeg-help.md"
Save the file and make sure it has execution permission.
2. In Dolphin go to the location of your video file.
Right-click on the video and go to actions>ffmpeg-help
OBSERVED RESULT
The text editor will open 2 files:
1/ myffmpeg-help.md
2/ the righ-clicked video file !!
EXPECTED RESULT
Only the text file ought to be opened
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
OS: Manjaro KDE latest stable(2026-05-27)
Dolphin 26.04.1
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