2 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/views/dolphinview.cpp b/src/views/dolphinview.cpp
index 1bbcd5998..d42d9cfcd 100644
--- a/src/views/dolphinview.cpp
+++ b/src/views/dolphinview.cpp
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ DolphinView::DolphinView(const QUrl &url, QWidget *parent)
     KItemListController *controller = new KItemListController(m_model, m_view, this);
     const int delay = GeneralSettings::autoExpandFolders() ? 750 : -1;
     controller->setAutoActivationDelay(delay);
+    connect(controller, &KItemListController::doubleClickViewBackground, this, &DolphinView::doubleClickViewBackground);
 
     // The EnlargeSmallPreviews setting can only be changed after the model
     // has been set in the view by KItemListController.
diff --git a/src/views/dolphinview.h b/src/views/dolphinview.h
index d4f82ae2f..b55e2ee9b 100644
--- a/src/views/dolphinview.h
+++ b/src/views/dolphinview.h
@@ -665,6 +665,12 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
      */
     void currentDirectoryRemoved();
 
+    /**
+     * Emitted when the view's background is double-clicked.
+     * Used to trigger an user configured action.
+     */
+    void doubleClickViewBackground(Qt::MouseButton button);
+
 protected:
     /** Changes the zoom level if Control is pressed during a wheel event. */
     void wheelEvent(QWheelEvent *event) override;