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Help & Support for KDE Software


These resources can help if you’re experiencing an issue with KDE software.

If you’ve purchased a product running KDE software, first contact the company that sold the product, as they may offer a warranty and professional support.

Otherwise, read on to learn how to get support from the KDE community. Keep in mind that any such support is provided with no warranty, by passionate volunteers. Please be kind and ask for help in a way that maximizes the chances of a positive outcome!

Community Support

Troubleshooting

Having a problem with KDE software? Learn how to troubleshoot it here.

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Discussion Forum

For general KDE questions, or to get help with an issue you haven’t been able to troubleshoot yourself, ask in the discussion forum.

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Chat Channels

Real-time support is also available in KDE’s Matrix rooms. You can see the list of rooms here.

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KDE in your country

Country-specific websites containing information about KDE software in a language other than English can be found here

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Documentation

For Users

KDE apps include offline documentation. You can access it using the “[application name] Handbook” menu item in KDE apps, or by pressing the F1 key. You can also find it online.

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For System Administrators

System administrators deploying KDE software in their organization can find relevant information here

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Account Issues

If you’re having a problem logging into one of your KDE accounts or creating a new one, submit a sysadmin ticket about it. If you can’t log into the account needed to see that page, send an email to KDE’s sysadmins.

Security issues and bug reports

Security Issues

If you believe you’ve discovered a security issue in KDE software, report it here. There you can also find an up-to-date list of security advisories.

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Software Bugs

If your troubleshooting has pointed to a bug in KDE software, learn how to report it here. If you’re not sure that the issue is in fact a bug, discuss it on the forum first, and others can help you determine that.

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