https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=496830
Bug ID: 496830
Summary: UX/Accessibility: there should be synthetic larger
sizes for all cursor themes to use
Classification: Applications
Product: systemsettings
Version: 6.2.4
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: kcm_cursortheme
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: e...@horse64.org
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 176216
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=176216&action=edit
Screenshot showing the affected setting and the tiny cursor size
SUMMARY
The maximum cursor sizes for many cursor themes are quite small. This is in my
own experience an accessibility problem since the cursor can be legit hard to
see, especially what shape it is which defies the point of a varied cursor
theme. Interestingly, the display settings DPI scaler *does* affect the cursor
size, making it seem like all the handling to scale up the cursor is already in
place. All the system settings would need to do is to always provide an
additional 1.5x, 2x, 3x size of the largest size of a cursor theme that will
simply scale it up.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Pick a cursor theme with a single size
2. It can't be scaled up, despite cursor scaling seemingly being available in
Wayland as a functionality. See screenshot, no other sizes available.
OBSERVED RESULT
It's not possible to choose a larger cursor size that simply scales up the
image.
EXPECTED RESULT
I can always pick a larger cursor size that will then simply scale up the
image, preferably without any blurry image filters.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:
macOS:
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: postmarketOS Edge with kernel 6.12.1-0-edge
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.8.0
Qt Version: 6.8.0
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--
You are receiving this mail because:
You are watching all bug changes.
