[kde] [Bug 466332] New: Clicking on a .desktop file from applications:/ opens in text editor instead of launching application

[Shane Richards]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=466332

            Bug ID: 466332
           Summary: Clicking on a .desktop file from  applications:/
                    opens in text editor instead of launching application
    Classification: I don't know
           Product: kde
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Other
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: shanerich at email.com
  Target Milestone: ---

Clicking on a .desktop file from  applications:/  opens in text editor instead
of executing
Occurs in folderview plasmoid / konqueror / dolphin


STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
1. Open one of the above mentioned applications / widgets
2. Set the path to applications:/
3. Navigate to desired application
4. Click on application

OBSERVED RESULT:
Desktop file is opened in text editor


EXPECTED RESULT
Desktop file should be executed


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Various *buntus, including Neon, fresh installs

Linux/KDE Plasma: 
KDE Plasma Version: 5.25 / 5.26 / 5.27
KDE Frameworks Version: Whatever was current since 5.25
Qt Version: Whatever was current since 5.25

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Have tried different settings under
Konqueror/Dolphin->Preferences->General->Confirmations, makes no difference
Tried copying older folderview plasmoid from (working) 5.24 to test, but it
doesn't run correctly

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