[okular] [Bug 459937] New: Okular looks blurry on macOS with Retina display

[Stefan Aladzic]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=459937

            Bug ID: 459937
           Summary: Okular looks blurry on macOS with Retina display
    Classification: Applications
           Product: okular
           Version: 21.08.3
          Platform: macOS (DMG)
                OS: macOS
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: major
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: okular-devel at kde.org
          Reporter: stefan.cooper1999 at gmail.com
  Target Milestone: ---

Created attachment 152561
  --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=152561&action=edit
Top: Observed result, Bottom: Expected result

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Download Okular from here:
https://binary-factory.kde.org/job/Okular_Release_macos/lastStableBuild/
  (I downloaded build #792)
2. Start okular after installing it

OBSERVED RESULT

The resolution of the Okular app interface looks blurry (e.g. the fonts or
icons) on my Retina screen and the PDF also seems blurry.
It also seems that the dark mode is not supported.

EXPECTED RESULT

Sharp resolution of the Okular app and at least the default light mode of the
app if it does not support dark mode.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
macOS: 12.6 (Monterey)

(inside "About okular")
Okular Version: 21.08.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.87.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2 (built against 5.15.2)

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Edit the Info.plist inside okular.app/Contents/Info.plist and add following 3
keys & values:

<key>NSRequiresAquaSystemAppearance</key>
<true/>

<key>NSPrincipalClass</key>
<string>NSApplication</string>

<key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>
<true/>

This seems to work for me, but it may not work for everyone.
These are the reasons why I added those 3 keys & values:

 * I found this in the docs from qt which might help in terms of the Hi-DPI
problem on Retina screens: https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/highdpi.html#macos-and-ios
 * I found this in the docs from Apple (notice the section "Opt Out of Dark
Mode"):
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appkit/nsappearancecustomization/choosing_a_specific_appearance_for_your_macos_app


In the attachments you can see the before & after result of my changes to the
Info.plist.

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