How to Configure Collector on KDE Plasma to Keep Windows Always on Top

Updated

Lorenzo Paderi's site (mijorus.it) links to a quick tutorial titled "How to configure Collector on KDE," which explains how to tell KDE Plasma to keep Collector's windows always on top. The site itself only points to that tutorial rather than reproducing the steps, so the reliable path is to open the linked tutorial from mijorus.it and follow it there. This applies if you already run Collector on a KDE Plasma desktop and want its drag-and-drop window to stay above other windows.

What the site confirms

  • Collector is presented as a tool that takes drag and drop "to the next level."
  • A dedicated quick tutorial exists for configuring Collector on KDE, specifically about keeping Collector windows always on top in Plasma.
  • The site also offers a complementary GNOME Shell extension for Collector, which is separate from the KDE configuration and not needed for this task.

How to approach the configuration

  1. Confirm your environment. You need Collector installed and a KDE Plasma session. The tutorial is Plasma-specific; the GNOME extension mentioned on the site does not apply here.
  2. Open the tutorial from mijorus.it. Use the "How to configure Collector on KDE" link on the site. The page title indicates it covers exactly the always-on-top behavior.
  3. Apply the window rule described there. Plasma's own window management settings are what the tutorial uses to keep Collector above other windows. Follow the tutorial's sequence rather than guessing at menu paths.
  4. Verify the result. Open Collector, drag an item, and check that its window stays above other open windows. If it drops behind, re-check that the rule was saved and that it targets Collector's window.

Common sticking points

  • Wrong desktop assumption: the GNOME Shell extension on the site is not a substitute for the KDE configuration.
  • Rule not matching the window: Plasma window rules depend on identifying the correct window; if the rule seems inactive, confirm it is scoped to Collector's actual window.
  • Tutorial is the source of truth: because the site only links to the steps, treat the linked tutorial as authoritative for exact settings and any Plasma version differences.

For the precise steps, use the tutorial linked from mijorus.it; the site's own description is limited to stating that the tutorial shows how to keep Collector windows always on top in Plasma.