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y8v

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Gif as KDE avatar

I have an animated gif of tux the penguin and I want to set it as my user avatar in KDE plasma. I can't find a single tutorial or anything on this topic. Does anybody have any idea how to? Also, quick note, KDE did take my animated gif, but only displayed the first frame, indicating that KDE thinks it is a non-animated gif.

Last edited by y8v (2026-05-28 03:00:17)

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y8v

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Re: Gif as KDE avatar

Somebody please reply

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V1del

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Re: Gif as KDE avatar

Please don't do that: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Genera … es#Bumping

I'd say if it's not already working that way anyway it's very likely not (yet) directly possible or intentionally disabled, you'd probably have to look at the code.

seth

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Re: Gif as KDE avatar

This will require the use of QImageReader to check the imageCount and then conditionally create QImage/QPixmap or QMovie even when using QLabel - if not explicitly implemented this won't work and from the symptom the code will just unconditionally treat the file as QImage (and show the first frame)
You'd have to file a feature request upstream, but the cause might not justify the overhead.

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y8v

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Re: Gif as KDE avatar

So... how do I do that?

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seth

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Re: Gif as KDE avatar

Do what? File a feature request?
https://bugs.kde.org

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y8v

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Re: Gif as KDE avatar

Ok, I probably should send a feature request

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"I hate snaps because they are snaps and snaps suck"
"Also, I first joined Arch when I was 8"

dimich

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Re: Gif as KDE avatar

Ok, I probably should send a feature request

Please mention in the request an option to disable animation in avatars.
Fortunately my browser has such option and I can read this thread without irritation.

SimonJ

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Re: Gif as KDE avatar

Ok, I probably should send a feature request

Please mention in the request an option to disable animation in avatars.
Fortunately my browser has such option and I can read this thread without irritation.

adblock for the win

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dimich

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Re: Gif as KDE avatar

adblock for the win

FF about:config -> image.animation_mode=once

y8v

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Re: Gif as KDE avatar

Ok, I probably should send a feature request

Please mention in the request an option to disable animation in avatars.
Fortunately my browser has such option and I can read this thread without irritation.

Ok

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"Also, I first joined Arch when I was 8"

y8v

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Re: Gif as KDE avatar

I just added @dimich 's thing to the forum. Also, a developer for KDE commented so this might actually get in soon!

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"I hate snaps because they are snaps and snaps suck"
"Also, I first joined Arch when I was 8"