KDE/Plasma panel problem

[stuarte]

Hi,

Operating System: Kubuntu 20.04
KDE Plasma Version: 5.18.8
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.68.0
Qt Version: 5.12.8
Kernel Version: 5.4.0-125-generic
OS Type: 64-bit
Processors: 4 × Intel® Core™ i3-3120M CPU @ 2.50GHz
Memory: 7.7 GiB of RAM

I recently had a problem with the panel. Basically, each time I (cold) booted the system, the system tray would appear at the left hand side of the panel, next to the program launcher. I went online and found out that the solution was to edit the panel and include an expandable spacer. I did this. Now, when a window is minimised, it no longer appears on the panel but instead shinks and disappears into the screen's top right corner.

How do I get minimised windows to once again appear on the panel ?

Stuart

[arsivci]

You probably clicked something you shouldn't. Whenever I have a problem like yours, I delete the panel and create anew (default Kubuntu panel); it's easier than trouble shooting.

[claydoh]

Now, when a window is minimised, it no longer appears on the panel but instead shinks and disappears into the screen's top right corner.

You probably are missing your Task Manager. It can easily be added back, as it is just a widget. This widget usually sort of expands to occupies all the 'empty;' space on a panel, and it having been removed, or moved to the right of the systray, might also explain why the system tray is moving to the left.