fix(v2/linux): handle native file drops without WebKit navigation - #5994
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Mark handled native file drops as consumed to prevent WebKit from navigating to the dropped file. Additionally, keep the GTK enabled so that EnableFileDrop and DisableWebViewDrop can be used together.
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WalkthroughThe Linux drag-and-drop handler now reports successful drops as handled. WebView drag disabling now respects application drag-and-drop settings. The changelog documents the native file drop and HTML5 drag-and-drop fix. ChangesLinux drag-and-drop
Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to Native file drops may be reported to the application without being fully completed for the drag source, so the Linux drag-and-drop fix is not merge-ready until the drop lifecycle is explicitly finished. Suggested reviewers: Poem
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In `@v2/internal/frontend/desktop/linux/window.c`:
- Line 554: Update onDragDrop to request the target data with
gtk_drag_get_data() before returning. In onDragDataReceived, call
gtk_drag_finish(context, success, FALSE, time) on every terminal path, using
success to reflect whether the drop was handled, so the drag source is always
notified.
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GTK3 GtkWidget drag-drop drag-data-received GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_DROP gtk_drag_finish documentation
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In GTK3, drag-and-drop operations rely on specific signals and flags to manage data transfer and completion. Below is a synthesis of how these components interact. GtkWidget::drag-data-received The drag-data-received signal is emitted on the drop site widget when drag data has been successfully retrieved or when the retrieval fails [1][2]. Its behavior depends on why the data was requested: 1. If requested to determine drop acceptance: The handler should call gdk_drag_status and must not call gtk_drag_finish [1][2]. 2. If requested in response to a GtkWidget::drag-drop signal: The handler is expected to process the received data and then call gtk_drag_finish to signal completion to the source [1][2]. GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_DROP This flag, used with gtk_drag_dest_set, provides automatic behavior for the drop site [3][4]. When set: - GTK+ automatically checks if the drag matches the widget's targets and actions [4][5]. - If it matches, GTK+ calls gtk_drag_get_data on behalf of the widget [4][6]. - After the data is retrieved, GTK+ automatically calls gtk_drag_finish [4][6]. Warning: Using GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_DROP can conflict with manual signal handling [7][3]. Specifically, it performs actions automatically that you might otherwise implement yourself, such as invoking gdk_drag_status during the drag-motion signal or gtk_drag_finish during drag-data-received [7][3]. gtk_drag_finish This function informs the drag source that the drop operation is complete [8][9]. - Signature: void gtk_drag_finish(GdkDragContext *context, gboolean success, gboolean del, guint32 time_) [8][9]. - success: TRUE if the data was processed successfully, FALSE otherwise [1][8]. - del: Should be TRUE if the action was a move and the data was processed successfully (triggering the source to delete the original data), otherwise FALSE [4][8]. - time_: The timestamp, usually taken from the GtkWidget::drag-drop signal [8][9]. When you use GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_DROP, you generally do not need to manually call gtk_drag_finish in your drag-data-received handler because GTK handles it for you [6]. If you do not use this flag, you are responsible for calling gtk_drag_finish to finalize the transaction [1][7].
Citations:
- 1: https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/signal.Widget.drag-data-received.html
- 2: https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gtk/gtk3/signal.Widget.drag-data-received.html
- 3: https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/method.Widget.drag_dest_set.html
- 4: https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/flags.DestDefaults.html
- 5: https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gtk/gtk3/flags.DestDefaults.html
- 6: https://martimm.github.io/gnome-gtk3/content-docs/tutorial/Drag%20and%20Drop/destination.html
- 7: https://manpagez.com/html/gtk3/gtk3-3.24.31/gtk3-Drag-and-Drop.php
- 8: https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/func.drag_finish.html
- 9: https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gtk/gtk3/func.drag_finish.html
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drop = re.search(r"static gboolean onDragDrop\b.*?\n\}", s, re.S)
received = re.search(r"static void onDragDataReceived\b.*?\n\}", s, re.S)
assert drop and received, "drag callbacks not found"
print("onDragDrop calls gtk_drag_get_data:", "gtk_drag_get_data" in drop.group())
print("onDragDrop calls gtk_drag_finish:", "gtk_drag_finish" in drop.group())
print("onDragDataReceived calls gtk_drag_finish:", "gtk_drag_finish" in received.group())
print("onDragDrop reads droppedFiles:", "droppedFiles" in drop.group())
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Complete handled drops with gtk_drag_finish().
At Line 554, return TRUE bypasses GTK’s default drop handler. Neither callback calls gtk_drag_finish(), so the drag source is not notified that the drop completed. Request the target with gtk_drag_get_data() in onDragDrop, then call gtk_drag_finish(context, success, FALSE, time) for every terminal path in onDragDataReceived.
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In `@v2/internal/frontend/desktop/linux/window.c` at line 554, Update onDragDrop
to request the target data with gtk_drag_get_data() before returning. In
onDragDataReceived, call gtk_drag_finish(context, success, FALSE, time) on every
terminal path, using success to reflect whether the drop was handled, so the
drag source is always notified.
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Description
Fix Linux drag-and-drop when Wails native file handling is enabled.
Details
Two related problems seems to currently occur:
After Wails delivers native file paths,
onDragDrop()returnsFALSEand GTK therefore considers the drop not handled and allows WebKit to process it again. WebKit then navigates to the dropped image or other supported file, replacing the application UI.When
EnableFileDropandDisableWebViewDropare both true,gtk_drag_dest_unset()removes the destination required by Wails native file-drop handlers.This change marks the native file drop as handled and prevents WebKit from navigating to the dropped file:
And this one preserves the existing GTK drag destination when native file handling is enabled:
Not completely sure what should be the expected behavior, but with these changes both HTML5 drags and external file drops become usable.
Type of change
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How Has This Been Tested?
Tested manually with and without the PR commit using all four option combinations.
Before:
EnableFileDropDisableWebViewDropfalsefalsetruefalsefalsetruetruetrueAfter:
EnableFileDropDisableWebViewDropfalsefalsetruefalsefalsetruetruetrueWhen both options are enabled, internal HTML drag-and-drop remains available because Wails relies on the same webview drop destination to receive external files. Fully disabling it would also prevent native file delivery.
Test Configuration
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wails doctor. If you are unable to run this command, please describe your environment in as much detail as possible.Compiled with build tag
webkit2_41and packagewebkit2gtk-4.1 2.52.5-2installed.Checklist:
website/src/pages/changelog.mdxwith details of this PR (v3 changelog entries are added automatically)Summary by CodeRabbit