diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/core/framesvgitem.cpp b/src/declarativeimports/core/framesvgitem.cpp
index 2ac8f496c..ecd062753 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/core/framesvgitem.cpp
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/core/framesvgitem.cpp
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@ private:
 FrameSvgItemMargins::FrameSvgItemMargins(Plasma::FrameSvg *frameSvg, QObject *parent)
     : QObject(parent),
       m_frameSvg(frameSvg),
-      m_fixed(false)
+      m_fixed(false),
+      m_shadow(false)
 {
     //qDebug() << "margins at: " << left() << top() << right() << bottom();
 }
@@ -176,6 +177,8 @@ qreal FrameSvgItemMargins::left() const
 {
     if (m_fixed) {
         return m_frameSvg->fixedMarginSize(Types::LeftMargin);
+    } else if(m_shadow){
+        return m_frameSvg->shadowMarginSize(Types::LeftMargin);
     } else {
         return m_frameSvg->marginSize(Types::LeftMargin);
     }
@@ -185,6 +188,8 @@ qreal FrameSvgItemMargins::top() const
 {
     if (m_fixed) {
         return m_frameSvg->fixedMarginSize(Types::TopMargin);
+    } else if(m_shadow){
+        return m_frameSvg->shadowMarginSize(Types::TopMargin);
     } else {
         return m_frameSvg->marginSize(Types::TopMargin);
     }
@@ -194,6 +199,8 @@ qreal FrameSvgItemMargins::right() const
 {
     if (m_fixed) {
         return m_frameSvg->fixedMarginSize(Types::RightMargin);
+    } else if(m_shadow){
+        return m_frameSvg->shadowMarginSize(Types::RightMargin);
     } else {
         return m_frameSvg->marginSize(Types::RightMargin);
     }
@@ -203,6 +210,8 @@ qreal FrameSvgItemMargins::bottom() const
 {
     if (m_fixed) {
         return m_frameSvg->fixedMarginSize(Types::BottomMargin);
+    } else if(m_shadow){
+        return m_frameSvg->shadowMarginSize(Types::BottomMargin);
     } else {
         return m_frameSvg->marginSize(Types::BottomMargin);
     }
@@ -245,10 +254,26 @@ bool FrameSvgItemMargins::isFixed() const
     return m_fixed;
 }
 
+void FrameSvgItemMargins::setShadow(bool shadow)
+{
+    if (shadow == m_shadow) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    m_shadow = shadow;
+    emit marginsChanged();
+}
+
+bool FrameSvgItemMargins::isShadow() const
+{
+    return m_shadow;
+}
+
 FrameSvgItem::FrameSvgItem(QQuickItem *parent)
     : QQuickItem(parent),
       m_margins(nullptr),
       m_fixedMargins(nullptr),
+      m_shadowMargins(nullptr),
       m_textureChanged(false),
       m_sizeChanged(false),
       m_fastPath(true)
@@ -295,6 +320,7 @@ void FrameSvgItem::setImagePath(const QString &path)
 
     CheckMarginsChange checkMargins(m_oldMargins, m_margins);
     CheckMarginsChange checkFixedMargins(m_oldFixedMargins, m_fixedMargins);
+    CheckMarginsChange checkShadowMargins(m_oldShadowMargins, m_shadowMargins);
 
     updateDevicePixelRatio();
     m_frameSvg->setImagePath(path);
@@ -339,6 +365,7 @@ void FrameSvgItem::setPrefix(const QVariant &prefixes)
 
     CheckMarginsChange checkMargins(m_oldMargins, m_margins);
     CheckMarginsChange checkFixedMargins(m_oldFixedMargins, m_fixedMargins);
+    CheckMarginsChange checkShadowMargins(m_oldShadowMargins, m_shadowMargins);
 
     m_prefixes = prefixList;
     applyPrefixes();
@@ -387,6 +414,15 @@ FrameSvgItemMargins *FrameSvgItem::fixedMargins()
     return m_fixedMargins;
 }
 
+FrameSvgItemMargins *FrameSvgItem::shadowMargins()
+{
+    if (!m_shadowMargins) {
+        m_shadowMargins = new FrameSvgItemMargins(m_frameSvg, this);
+        m_shadowMargins->setShadow(true);
+    }
+    return m_shadowMargins;
+}
+
 void FrameSvgItem::setColorGroup(Plasma::Theme::ColorGroup group)
 {
     if (m_frameSvg->colorGroup() == group) {
@@ -474,6 +510,7 @@ void FrameSvgItem::doUpdate()
 
     CheckMarginsChange checkMargins(m_oldMargins, m_margins);
     CheckMarginsChange checkFixedMargins(m_oldFixedMargins, m_fixedMargins);
+    CheckMarginsChange checkShadowMargins(m_oldShadowMargins, m_shadowMargins);
 
     //if the theme changed, the available prefix may have changed as well
     applyPrefixes();
@@ -618,6 +655,7 @@ void FrameSvgItem::componentComplete()
 {
     CheckMarginsChange checkMargins(m_oldMargins, m_margins);
     CheckMarginsChange checkFixedMargins(m_oldFixedMargins, m_fixedMargins);
+    CheckMarginsChange checkShadowMargins(m_oldShadowMargins, m_shadowMargins);
 
     QQuickItem::componentComplete();
     m_frameSvg->resizeFrame(QSize(width(), height()));
diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/core/framesvgitem.h b/src/declarativeimports/core/framesvgitem.h
index e08bbf9f5..8997b6e81 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/core/framesvgitem.h
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/core/framesvgitem.h
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ public:
     void setFixed(bool fixed);
     bool isFixed() const;
 
+    void setShadow(bool shadow);
+    bool isShadow() const;
+
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void update();
 
@@ -84,6 +87,7 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
 private:
     FrameSvg *m_frameSvg;
     bool m_fixed;
+    bool m_shadow;
 };
 
 
@@ -134,6 +138,14 @@ class FrameSvgItem : public QQuickItem
      */
     Q_PROPERTY(QObject *fixedMargins READ fixedMargins CONSTANT)
 
+    /**
+     * The margins of the shadow
+     * read only
+     * @see FrameSvgItemMargins
+     * @since 5.77
+     */
+    Q_PROPERTY(QObject *shadowMargins READ shadowMargins CONSTANT)
+
     /**
      * The borders that will be rendered, it's a flag combination of:
      *  NoBorder
@@ -200,6 +212,7 @@ public:
 
     FrameSvgItemMargins *margins();
     FrameSvgItemMargins *fixedMargins();
+    FrameSvgItemMargins *shadowMargins();
 
     void setColorGroup(Plasma::Theme::ColorGroup group);
     Plasma::Theme::ColorGroup colorGroup() const;
@@ -250,9 +263,11 @@ private:
     Plasma::FrameSvg *m_frameSvg;
     FrameSvgItemMargins *m_margins;
     FrameSvgItemMargins *m_fixedMargins;
+    FrameSvgItemMargins *m_shadowMargins;
     // logged margins to check for changes
     QVector<qreal> m_oldMargins;
     QVector<qreal> m_oldFixedMargins;
+    QVector<qreal> m_oldShadowMargins;
     QStringList m_prefixes;
     bool m_textureChanged;
     bool m_sizeChanged;
diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.cpp b/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.cpp
index 4d2b435b6..679f0fabf 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.cpp
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.cpp
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ IconItem::IconItem(QQuickItem *parent)
       m_iconItemSource(new NullSource(this)),
       m_status(Plasma::Svg::Normal),
       m_active(false),
+      m_selected(false),
       m_animated(true),
       m_usesPlasmaTheme(true),
       m_roundToIconSize(true),
@@ -448,6 +449,26 @@ void IconItem::setActive(bool active)
     emit activeChanged();
 }
 
+bool IconItem::isSelected() const
+{
+    return m_selected;
+}
+
+void IconItem::setSelected(bool selected)
+{
+    if (m_selected == selected) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    m_selected = selected;
+
+    if (isComponentComplete()) {
+        m_allowNextAnimation = true;
+        schedulePixmapUpdate();
+    }
+    emit selectedChanged();
+}
+
 bool IconItem::isAnimated() const
 {
     return m_animated;
@@ -726,6 +747,8 @@ void IconItem::loadPixmap()
         result = KIconLoader::global()->iconEffect()->apply(result, KIconLoader::Desktop, KIconLoader::DisabledState);
     } else if (m_active) {
         result = KIconLoader::global()->iconEffect()->apply(result, KIconLoader::Desktop, KIconLoader::ActiveState);
+    } else if (m_selected) {
+        result = KIconLoader::global()->iconEffect()->apply(result, KIconLoader::Desktop, KIconLoader::SelectedState);
     }
 
     const QSize oldPaintedSize = paintedSize();
diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.h b/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.h
index 500274a97..79e9c4cb8 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.h
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.h
@@ -61,6 +61,12 @@ class IconItem : public QQuickItem
      */
     Q_PROPERTY(bool active READ isActive WRITE setActive NOTIFY activeChanged)
 
+    /**
+     * Apply a visual indication that this icon is selected.
+     * @since 5.77
+     */
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool selected READ isSelected WRITE setSelected NOTIFY selectedChanged)
+
     /**
      * Sets the image in a selected status.
      * Svgs can be colored with system color themes, if the status is selected,
@@ -124,6 +130,9 @@ public:
     bool isActive() const;
     void setActive(bool active);
 
+    bool isSelected() const;
+    void setSelected(bool selected);
+
     bool isAnimated() const;
     void setAnimated(bool animated);
 
@@ -156,6 +165,7 @@ public:
 Q_SIGNALS:
     void overlaysChanged();
     void activeChanged();
+    void selectedChanged();
     void sourceChanged();
     void animatedChanged();
     void usesPlasmaThemeChanged();
@@ -187,6 +197,7 @@ private:
     Plasma::Svg::Status m_status;
 
     bool m_active;
+    bool m_selected;
     bool m_animated;
     bool m_usesPlasmaTheme;
     bool m_roundToIconSize;
diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/TabButton.qml b/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/TabButton.qml
index f4a207e4d..d8dd89fbc 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/TabButton.qml
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/TabButton.qml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ T.TabButton {
             colorGroup: control.PlasmaCore.ColorScope.colorGroup
             visible: source.length > 0 && control.display !== T.AbstractButton.TextOnly
             source: control.icon ? (control.icon.name || control.icon.source) : ""
+            selected: control.visualFocus
         }
         Label {
             id: label
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ T.TabButton {
             visible: text.length > 0 && control.display !== T.AbstractButton.IconOnly
             text: control.Kirigami.MnemonicData.richTextLabel
             font: control.font
-            color: PlasmaCore.ColorScope.textColor
+            color: control.visualFocus ? PlasmaCore.ColorScope.highlightColor : PlasmaCore.ColorScope.textColor
             opacity: enabled || control.highlighted || control.checked ? 1 : 0.4
             horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
             verticalAlignment: Text.AlignVCenter
diff --git a/src/plasma/framesvg.cpp b/src/plasma/framesvg.cpp
index 143ba1137..8cc27b0a6 100644
--- a/src/plasma/framesvg.cpp
+++ b/src/plasma/framesvg.cpp
@@ -218,6 +218,45 @@ qreal FrameSvg::marginSize(const Plasma::Types::MarginEdge edge) const
     }
 }
 
+qreal FrameSvg::shadowMarginSize(const Plasma::Types::MarginEdge edge) const
+{
+    switch (edge) {
+        case Plasma::Types::TopMargin: {
+            const QSize marginHint = this->elementSize(QStringLiteral("shadow-hint-top-margin"));
+            if (marginHint.isValid()) {
+                return marginHint.height();
+            } else {
+                return .0;
+            }
+        }
+        case Plasma::Types::LeftMargin: {
+            const QSize marginHint = this->elementSize(QStringLiteral("shadow-hint-left-margin"));
+            if (marginHint.isValid()) {
+                return marginHint.width();
+            } else {
+                return .0;
+            }
+        }
+        case Plasma::Types::RightMargin: {
+            const QSize marginHint = this->elementSize(QStringLiteral("shadow-hint-right-margin"));
+            if (marginHint.isValid()) {
+                return marginHint.width();
+            } else {
+                return .0;
+            }
+        }
+        //Plasma::BottomMargin
+        default: {
+            const QSize marginHint = this->elementSize(QStringLiteral("shadow-hint-bottom-margin"));
+            if (marginHint.isValid()) {
+                return marginHint.height();
+            } else {
+                return .0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 qreal FrameSvg::fixedMarginSize(const Plasma::Types::MarginEdge edge) const
 {
     if (!d->frame) {
diff --git a/src/plasma/framesvg.h b/src/plasma/framesvg.h
index 00a71872c..2c978513e 100644
--- a/src/plasma/framesvg.h
+++ b/src/plasma/framesvg.h
@@ -151,6 +151,14 @@ public:
      */
     Q_INVOKABLE qreal fixedMarginSize(const Plasma::Types::MarginEdge edge) const;
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the shadows margin size given the margin edge we want.
+     * @param edge the margin edge we want, top, bottom, left or right
+     * @return the margin size
+     * @since 5.77
+     */
+    Q_INVOKABLE qreal shadowMarginSize(const Plasma::Types::MarginEdge edge) const;
+
     /**
      * Convenience method that extracts the size of the four margins
      * in the four output parameters
diff --git a/src/plasmaquick/dialog.cpp b/src/plasmaquick/dialog.cpp
index a129173eb..c4634cb57 100644
--- a/src/plasmaquick/dialog.cpp
+++ b/src/plasmaquick/dialog.cpp
@@ -486,10 +486,15 @@ void DialogPrivate::updateLayoutParameters()
         q->resize(finalSize);
     }
 
-    mainItem->setPosition(QPointF(margin->left(),
+    if (q->backgroundHints().testFlag(Dialog::DiscardBackgroundMargins)) {
+        mainItem->setPosition(QPointF(margin->left(),
                         margin->top()));
-    mainItem->setSize(QSizeF(q->width() - margin->left() - margin->right(),
+        mainItem->setSize(QSizeF(q->width() - margin->left() - margin->right(),
                         q->height() - margin->top() - margin->bottom()));
+    } else {
+        mainItem->setPosition(QPointF(0, 0));
+        mainItem->setSize(QSizeF(q->width(), q->height()));
+    }
 
     frameSvgItem->setSize(QSizeF(q->width(),
                             q->height()));
@@ -637,8 +642,12 @@ void DialogPrivate::syncToMainItemSize()
         q->resize(s);
     }
 
-    mainItem->setPosition(QPointF(frameSvgItem->fixedMargins()->left(),
+    if (q->backgroundHints().testFlag(Dialog::DiscardBackgroundMargins)) {
+        mainItem->setPosition(QPointF(frameSvgItem->fixedMargins()->left(),
                             frameSvgItem->fixedMargins()->top()));
+    } else {
+        mainItem->setPosition(QPointF(0, 0));
+    }
 
     updateTheme();
 }
@@ -656,9 +665,15 @@ void DialogPrivate::slotWindowPositionChanged()
 
     if (mainItem) {
         auto margin = frameSvgItem->fixedMargins();
-        mainItem->setPosition(QPoint(margin->left(), margin->top()));
-        mainItem->setSize(QSize(q->width() - margin->left() - margin->right(),
-                                q->height() - margin->top() - margin->bottom()));
+        if (q->backgroundHints().testFlag(Dialog::DiscardBackgroundMargins)) {
+            mainItem->setPosition(QPointF(margin->left(),
+                            margin->top()));
+            mainItem->setSize(QSizeF(q->width() - margin->left() - margin->right(),
+                            q->height() - margin->top() - margin->bottom()));
+        } else {
+            mainItem->setPosition(QPointF(0, 0));
+            mainItem->setSize(QSizeF(q->width(), q->height()));
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -1117,11 +1132,15 @@ void Dialog::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent* re)
     d->frameSvgItem->setSize(QSizeF(re->size().width(),
                                 re->size().height()));
     auto margin = d->frameSvgItem->fixedMargins();
-    d->mainItem->setPosition(QPointF(margin->left(),
-                                margin->top()));
-
-    d->mainItem->setSize(QSize(re->size().width() - margin->left() - margin->right(),
-            re->size().height() - margin->top() - margin->bottom()));
+    if (backgroundHints().testFlag(Dialog::DiscardBackgroundMargins)) {
+        d->mainItem->setPosition(QPointF(margin->left(),
+                        margin->top()));
+        d->mainItem->setSize(QSizeF(re->size().width() - margin->left() - margin->right(),
+                        re->size().height() - margin->top() - margin->bottom()));
+    } else {
+        d->mainItem->setPosition(QPointF(0, 0));
+        d->mainItem->setSize(QSizeF(re->size().width(), re->size().height()));
+    }
 
     QObject::connect(d->mainItem, SIGNAL(widthChanged()), this, SLOT(slotMainItemSizeChanged()));
     QObject::connect(d->mainItem, SIGNAL(heightChanged()), this, SLOT(slotMainItemSizeChanged()));
diff --git a/src/plasmaquick/dialog.h b/src/plasmaquick/dialog.h
index d6d50b16a..5525cb795 100644
--- a/src/plasmaquick/dialog.h
+++ b/src/plasmaquick/dialog.h
@@ -150,11 +150,13 @@ public:
     };
     Q_ENUM(WindowType)
 
-    enum BackgroundHints {
+    enum BackgroundHint {
         NoBackground = 0,         /**< Not drawing a background under the applet, the dialog has its own implementation */
-        StandardBackground = 1   /**< The standard background from the theme is drawn */
+        StandardBackground = 1,   /**< The standard background from the theme is drawn */
+        DiscardBackgroundMargins = 2   /**< Don't constrain dialogs main QML item within dialogs margins. */
     };
-    Q_ENUM(BackgroundHints)
+    Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(BackgroundHints, BackgroundHint)
+    Q_FLAG(BackgroundHints)
 
     explicit Dialog(QQuickItem *parent = nullptr);
     ~Dialog() override;
@@ -244,6 +246,8 @@ private:
     Q_PRIVATE_SLOT(d, void slotMainItemSizeChanged())
 };
 
+Q_DECLARE_OPERATORS_FOR_FLAGS(Dialog::BackgroundHints)
+
 }
 
 #endif