[kde] [Bug 498993] New: Add an option to disable scrolling of drop-down lists via touchpad

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https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=498993

            Bug ID: 498993
           Summary: Add an option to disable scrolling of drop-down lists
                    via touchpad
    Classification: I don't know
           Product: kde
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: unspecified
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: katze_942 at alt-kde.ru
  Target Milestone: ---

Created attachment 177585
  --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=177585&action=edit
Demonstration

SUMMARY
I'm not sure how to phrase my suggestion clearly, but here are a few examples.
When using a touchpad, you can scroll through settings pages, but during
scrolling, you might accidentally hover over a dropdown list with the cursor,
causing its value to change. I’ve demonstrated this more clearly in the video.

This isn't an issue if the settings aren't applied immediately. However, in
cases where changes are applied instantly (e.g., sound settings), you may need
to manually restore the previous values.

Over time, I’ve learned to position the cursor in areas where I won’t
accidentally scroll through dropdowns, but I still occasionally run into this
issue. I propose adding a dedicated option in the system settings to disable
this behavior.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Connect a touchpad.
2. Open system settings and navigate to a section with many dropdown lists
(e.g., Sound).
3. Use the touchpad to scroll in various places (releasing it after each
scroll).
4. That’s it — you’ve accidentally changed a setting.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE Neon Testing (Wayland)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.90
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.11.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As an alternative, I think it would be a good idea to enable scrolling through
options, for example, with two fingers horizontally instead of vertically, as
it works now.

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