[okular] [Bug 523201] New: Find should use selected text

Thomas Bertels bugzilla_noreply at kde.org
Sat Jul 18 10:05:21 BST 2026


https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=523201

            Bug ID: 523201
           Summary: Find should use selected text
    Classification: Applications
           Product: okular
      Version First 26.04.3
       Reported In:
          Platform: Manjaro
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: okular-devel at kde.org
          Reporter: tbertels at gmail.com
  Target Milestone: ---

DESCRIPTION
When opening the Find toolbar, Okular should use the selected text if any.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Select text
2. Press Ctrl+F or click Edit > Find

OBSERVED RESULT
The Find toolbar opens empty.

EXPECTED RESULT
The Find toolbar opens filled with the selected text.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE Plasma Version: 6.6.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.27.0
Qt Version:  6.11.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is the behavior in browsers including their PDF readers.

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