i want to be able to delete a file without having to select it first with LMB. this is because i can only select it with RMB when i click on the file name, whereas i am able to select the file with LMB even in the empty space after the filename.

this may not look like an issue in this example but i have a lot of files that are only 3 characters long plus file extension so most of the line is empty space. furthermore i don't understand why the behavior is different in the first place.

is there a setting for this?

edit: dolphin v25.12.3
edit2: apparently this is fixed in a newer version

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[–] 6 points 2 months ago (11 children)

In my understanding they put the event in the label containing the file name and not on the row item itself. At least for RMB.

So there is most probably nothing you can do but open an issue on bug tracker and ask for a new feature. Probably though there are technical reasons behind that choice and not just random choice.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 months ago (10 children)

    but it's working fine (and i guess as intended) with LMB (even in the empty space). and that's how it works in windows explorer but it also works with RMB on there.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    I believe, they chose a different behaviour for RMB, because otherwise you can't right-click the background anymore to create subfolders etc., when you're looking at a folder with lots of files/subfolders inside.

    I don't know, if Windows has a solution for this. I certainly wouldn't be surprised, if they don't.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (6 children)

    Detail view is probably different from list view, you should check

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 months ago* (5 children)

    image
    these are my view settings, not sure where to change to list view

    also found this: image
    so it is a special setting to open files anywhere... not looking good for RMB (but it explains why it is different from LMB)

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    The view mode, but never mind you found the option for this behaviour

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 months ago* (3 children)

    image there's no list option for me...

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    I guess they are thinking about the 'Compact' option

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