KDE is designed to restore the previous session’s state upon login, reopening applications and retaining window layouts. This feature ensures continuity and convenience for many users.
However, some users prefer a clean slate at each login, free from leftover applications or background tasks. Starting fresh can simplify workflows and improve system responsiveness, especially on shared or resource-constrained systems.
By adjusting session options within System Settings, KDE can be instructed to launch an empty session. This configuration provides a predictable environment with no inherited states, improving clarity and control.
Steps to configure session startup option for KDE:
- Open System Settings from launcher.
- Click on Startup and Shutdown menu on the sidebar.
- Go to Desktop Session panel by clicking on the sidebar menu.
- Click on Start on an empty session radio button in the When logging in section to start KDE with an empty session.
- Click on the Apply button to save the configuration change.
Author: Mohd
Shakir Zakaria
Mohd Shakir Zakaria is a cloud architect with deep roots in software development and open-source advocacy. Certified in AWS, Red Hat, VMware, ITIL, and Linux, he specializes in designing and managing robust cloud and on-premises infrastructures.
Mohd Shakir Zakaria is a cloud architect with deep roots in software development and open-source advocacy. Certified in AWS, Red Hat, VMware, ITIL, and Linux, he specializes in designing and managing robust cloud and on-premises infrastructures.
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