diff --git a/CMake/options.cmake b/CMake/options.cmake
index 41ff93edd..6d5c8127a 100644
--- a/CMake/options.cmake
+++ b/CMake/options.cmake
@@ -1000,15 +1000,6 @@ if(FLTK_OPTION_FILESYSTEM_SUPPORT)
 endif(FLTK_OPTION_FILESYSTEM_SUPPORT)
 #######################################################################
 
-#######################################################################
-option(FLTK_USE_KDIALOG "Fl_Native_File_Chooser may run kdialog" ON)
-if(FLTK_USE_KDIALOG)
-  set(USE_KDIALOG 1)
-else()
-  set(USE_KDIALOG 0)
-endif()
-#######################################################################
-
 #######################################################################
 option(CMAKE_SUPPRESS_REGENERATION "suppress rules to re-run CMake on rebuild" OFF)
 mark_as_advanced(CMAKE_SUPPRESS_REGENERATION)
diff --git a/FL/Fl.H b/FL/Fl.H
index 7860771ba..e1f69b506 100644
--- a/FL/Fl.H
+++ b/FL/Fl.H
@@ -266,6 +266,13 @@ public:
      /// if the GTK library is available on the platform (linux/unix only).
      /// When switched off, GTK file dialogs aren't used even if the GTK library is available.
     OPTION_FNFC_USES_GTK,
+    /// Meaningful for the Wayland/X11 platform only. When switched on, the library uses a Zenity-based file dialog.
+    /// When switched off (default), no zenity-based file dialog is used.
+    OPTION_FNFC_USES_ZENITY,
+    /// Meaningful for the Wayland/X11 platform only and for the KDE-Plasma desktop only.
+    /// When switched on, the library uses a kdialog-based file dialog if command 'kdialog' is available on the running system.
+    /// When switched off (default), no kdialog-based file dialog is used.
+    OPTION_FNFC_USES_KDIALOG,
     /// When switched on (default), Fl_Printer runs the GTK printer dialog
     /// if the GTK library is available on the platform (linux/unix only).
     /// When switched off, the GTK printer dialog isn't used even if the GTK library is available.
@@ -274,9 +281,6 @@ public:
     /// value.
     /// When switched off, no such window gets displayed.
     OPTION_SHOW_SCALING,
-    /// Meaningful for the Wayland/X11 platform only. When switched on (default), the library uses a Zenity-based file dialog.
-    /// When switched off, the GTK file dialog is used instead.
-    OPTION_FNFC_USES_ZENITY,
     /// When switched on and when the keyboard in use has '+' in the shifted position of its key,
     /// pressing that key and ctrl triggers the zoom-in operation.
     /// When switched off (default), the zoom-in operation requires that also the shift key is pressed.
diff --git a/FL/Fl_Native_File_Chooser.H b/FL/Fl_Native_File_Chooser.H
index 92e21a98e..726a34636 100644
--- a/FL/Fl_Native_File_Chooser.H
+++ b/FL/Fl_Native_File_Chooser.H
@@ -105,11 +105,12 @@ class Fl_Native_File_Chooser_Driver;
 
  - Under X11/Wayland the dialog is chosen as follows:
  -# If command \p zenity is available at run-time and if \p Fl::option(OPTION_FNFC_USES_ZENITY) is
- not turned off, the \p zenity -based dialog opens. This is expected to be more appropriate
- than other dialog forms for sandboxed apps.
- -# Else if the app runs under the KDE desktop and if command \p kdialog is available at run-time
- and if the library was not built with <tt>cmake -D FLTK_USE_KDIALOG=OFF</tt>, the
- \p kdialog -based dialog opens.
+ turned on, the \p zenity -based dialog opens. This is expected to be more appropriate
+ than other dialog forms for sandboxed apps, but member function filter_value() is not effective.
+ -# Else if the app runs under the KDE desktop
+ and if \p Fl::option(OPTION_FNFC_USES_KDIALOG) is turned on,
+ and if command \p kdialog is available at run-time, the \p kdialog -based dialog opens.
+ Member function filter_value() is not effective with this dialog.
  -# Else if the GTK library is available at run-time on the computer and if \p Fl::option(OPTION_FNFC_USES_GTK) is
  not turned off, the GTK-styled dialog opens. Call fl_register_images() to add  a "Preview" button to this dialog.
  Use the static public attributes of class Fl_File_Chooser to localize the browser.
@@ -119,8 +120,6 @@ class Fl_Native_File_Chooser_Driver;
  at the start of main(), to enable the nicer looking file browser widgets.
  Use the static public attributes of class Fl_File_Chooser to localize the browser.
 
- \todo Improve documentation about selection of native file choosers on X11/Wayland.\n
-
  - Some operating systems support certain OS specific options; see
  Fl_Native_File_Chooser::options() for a list.
 
diff --git a/FL/Fl_Printer.H b/FL/Fl_Printer.H
index 7da0f1da5..3efa5f74c 100644
--- a/FL/Fl_Printer.H
+++ b/FL/Fl_Printer.H
@@ -74,9 +74,6 @@
  See class Fl_PostScript_File_Device for a description of how text and transparent images appear in print.
  <li>If the GTK library is available at run-time, class Fl_Printer runs GTK's printer dialog which allows to set
  printer, paper size and orientation.
- <li>Under the KDE desktop, Fl_Printer runs the <tt>kdialog</tt> command to create KDE-styled file dialogs if
- that command is available at run-time, unless FLTK was built with CMake and option FLTK_USE_KDIALOG turned off.
- In that case, Fl_Printer attempts to run the GTK dialog.
  <li>If the GTK library is not available, or if Fl::option(Fl::OPTION_PRINTER_USES_GTK) has been turned off,
  class Fl_Printer runs FLTK's print dialog.
  <ul>
diff --git a/README.CMake.txt b/README.CMake.txt
index 03325a9e4..0d63fa8ab 100644
--- a/README.CMake.txt
+++ b/README.CMake.txt
@@ -255,12 +255,6 @@ FLTK_OPTION_SVG - default ON
     FLTK has a built-in SVG library and can create (write) SVG image files.
     Turning this option off disables SVG (read and write) support.
 
-FLTK_USE_KDIALOG - default ON
-    Under the KDE desktop, allows class Fl_Native_File_Chooser to use the
-    kdialog utility program to construct its file dialog windows, when that
-    utility is available at run time on the system. This option makes sense
-    only under X11 or Wayland.
-
 FLTK_USE_LIBDECOR_GTK - default ON (Wayland only).
     Allow to use libdecor's GTK plugin to draw window titlebars. Otherwise
     FLTK does not use GTK and apps will not need linking to GTK. This feature
diff --git a/configh.cmake.in b/configh.cmake.in
index 1bd719bbc..b01d4fba6 100644
--- a/configh.cmake.in
+++ b/configh.cmake.in
@@ -340,10 +340,3 @@
  */
 
 #cmakedefine FL_CFG_NO_FILESYSTEM_SUPPORT 1
-
-/*
- * Do we want class Fl_Native_File_Chooser to run kdialog when zenity is
- * unavailable and desktop is KDE?
- */
-
-#cmakedefine01 USE_KDIALOG
diff --git a/configh.in b/configh.in
index 49ba71e00..73a28fa2c 100644
--- a/configh.in
+++ b/configh.in
@@ -340,10 +340,3 @@
  */
 
 #undef FL_CFG_NO_FILESYSTEM_SUPPORT
-
-/*
- * Do we want class Fl_Native_File_Chooser to run kdialog when zenity is
- * unavailable and desktop is KDE?
- */
-
-#define USE_KDIALOG 1
diff --git a/fltk-options/fltk-options.cxx b/fltk-options/fltk-options.cxx
index b1dec34d0..50dbc615c 100644
--- a/fltk-options/fltk-options.cxx
+++ b/fltk-options/fltk-options.cxx
@@ -136,11 +136,17 @@ Fo_Option_Descr g_option_list[] = {
     "platfom. If disabled, the Fl_Native_File_Chooser class always uses FLTK's "
     "own file dialog (i.e., Fl_File_Chooser) even if GTK is available." },
   { FO_OPTION_BOOL, "Native File Chooser uses Zenity:",
-    Fl::OPTION_FNFC_USES_ZENITY, "OPTION_FNFC_USES_ZENITY", "UseZenity", true,
-    "Use Zenity file chooser instead of FLTK if available.",
-    "Meaningful for the Wayland/X11 platform only. When switched on (default),"
-    "the library uses a Zenity-based file dialog. When switched off, the GTK"
-    "file dialog is used instead." },
+    Fl::OPTION_FNFC_USES_ZENITY, "OPTION_FNFC_USES_ZENITY", "UseZenity", false,
+    "Fl_Native_File_Chooser uses the 'zenity' command if possible.",
+    "Meaningful for the Wayland/X11 platform only. When switched on, "
+    "the library uses a Zenity-based file dialog if command 'zenity' is available. "
+    "When switched off (default), command 'zenity' is not used."},
+  { FO_OPTION_BOOL, "Native File Chooser uses Kdialog:",
+    Fl::OPTION_FNFC_USES_KDIALOG, "OPTION_FNFC_USES_KDIALOG", "UseKdialog", false,
+    "Fl_Native_File_Chooser uses the 'kdialog' command if possible.",
+    "Meaningful for the Wayland/X11 platform and the KDE-Plasma desktop only. "
+    "When switched on, the library uses a kdialog-based file dialog if command 'kdialog' is "
+    "available. When switched off (default), command 'kdialog' is not used." },
   { FO_HEADLINE, "Print dialog Options" },
   { FO_OPTION_BOOL, "Print dialog uses GTK:",
     Fl::OPTION_PRINTER_USES_GTK, "OPTION_PRINTER_USES_GTK", "PrintUsesGTK", true,
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 74f401182..acb00ec3b 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -237,11 +237,9 @@ if(FLTK_USE_X11 AND NOT FLTK_BACKEND_WAYLAND)
     Fl_get_key.cxx
   )
 
-  if(FLTK_USE_KDIALOG)
     list(APPEND DRIVER_FILES
       Fl_Native_File_Chooser_Kdialog.cxx
       Fl_Native_File_Chooser_Zenity.cxx)
-  endif(FLTK_USE_KDIALOG)
 
   if(FLTK_USE_CAIRO)
     list(APPEND DRIVER_FILES
@@ -312,11 +310,9 @@ elseif(FLTK_BACKEND_WAYLAND)
     Fl_Native_File_Chooser_GTK.cxx
   )
 
-  if(FLTK_USE_KDIALOG)
     list(APPEND DRIVER_FILES
       Fl_Native_File_Chooser_Kdialog.cxx
       Fl_Native_File_Chooser_Zenity.cxx)
-  endif(FLTK_USE_KDIALOG)
 
   if(FLTK_USE_X11)
     list(APPEND DRIVER_FILES
diff --git a/src/Fl.cxx b/src/Fl.cxx
index 16672cfcc..43517ee20 100644
--- a/src/Fl.cxx
+++ b/src/Fl.cxx
@@ -1961,9 +1961,6 @@ void Fl::clear_widget_pointer(Fl_Widget const *w)
 
  There should be a command line option interface.
 
- There should be an application that manages options system wide, per user, and
- per application.
-
  Example:
  \code
      if ( Fl::option(Fl::OPTION_ARROW_FOCUS) )
@@ -1972,8 +1969,7 @@ void Fl::clear_widget_pointer(Fl_Widget const *w)
          { ..off..  }
  \endcode
 
- \note As of FLTK 1.3.0, options can be managed within fluid, using the menu
- <i>Edit/Global FLTK Settings</i>.
+ \note Options can be managed with the \c fltk-options program, new in FLTK 1.4.0.
 
  \param opt which option
  \return true or false
@@ -2008,8 +2004,10 @@ bool Fl::option(Fl_Option opt)
 
       opt_prefs.get("ShowZoomFactor", tmp, 1);                  // default: on
       options_[OPTION_SHOW_SCALING] = tmp;
-      opt_prefs.get("UseZenity", tmp, 1);                      // default: on
+      opt_prefs.get("UseZenity", tmp, 0);                       // default: off
       options_[OPTION_FNFC_USES_ZENITY] = tmp;
+      opt_prefs.get("UseKdialog", tmp, 0);                      // default: off
+      options_[OPTION_FNFC_USES_KDIALOG] = tmp;
       opt_prefs.get("SimpleZoomShortcut", tmp, 0);              // default: off
       options_[OPTION_SIMPLE_ZOOM_SHORTCUT] = tmp;
     }
@@ -2038,6 +2036,8 @@ bool Fl::option(Fl_Option opt)
       if (tmp >= 0) options_[OPTION_SHOW_SCALING] = tmp;
       opt_prefs.get("UseZenity", tmp, -1);
       if (tmp >= 0) options_[OPTION_FNFC_USES_ZENITY] = tmp;
+      opt_prefs.get("UseKdialog", tmp, -1);
+      if (tmp >= 0) options_[OPTION_FNFC_USES_KDIALOG] = tmp;
       opt_prefs.get("SimpleZoomShortcut", tmp, -1);
       if (tmp >= 0) options_[OPTION_SIMPLE_ZOOM_SHORTCUT] = tmp;
     }
diff --git a/src/Fl_Native_File_Chooser_GTK.cxx b/src/Fl_Native_File_Chooser_GTK.cxx
index 28363aeda..263acfad7 100644
--- a/src/Fl_Native_File_Chooser_GTK.cxx
+++ b/src/Fl_Native_File_Chooser_GTK.cxx
@@ -17,10 +17,8 @@
 
 #include <config.h>
 #include <FL/Fl_Native_File_Chooser.H>
-#if USE_KDIALOG
-#  include "Fl_Native_File_Chooser_Zenity.H"
-#  include "Fl_Native_File_Chooser_Kdialog.H"
-#endif
+#include "Fl_Native_File_Chooser_Zenity.H"
+#include "Fl_Native_File_Chooser_Kdialog.H"
 
 #if HAVE_DLSYM && HAVE_DLFCN_H
 #include <FL/platform.H>
@@ -931,8 +929,6 @@ Fl_Native_File_Chooser::Fl_Native_File_Chooser(int val) {
   // otherwise, use FLTK file chooser.
   platform_fnfc = NULL;
   fl_open_display();
-  if (Fl::option(Fl::OPTION_FNFC_USES_GTK)) {
-#if USE_KDIALOG
     if (Fl::option(Fl::OPTION_FNFC_USES_ZENITY)&& val != BROWSE_MULTI_DIRECTORY) {
       if (!Fl_Zenity_Native_File_Chooser_Driver::have_looked_for_zenity) {
         // First Time here, try to find zenity
@@ -949,7 +945,8 @@ Fl_Native_File_Chooser::Fl_Native_File_Chooser(int val) {
       if (Fl_Zenity_Native_File_Chooser_Driver::did_find_zenity) platform_fnfc = new Fl_Zenity_Native_File_Chooser_Driver(val);
     }
     const char *desktop = getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP");
-    if (!platform_fnfc && desktop && strcmp(desktop, "KDE") == 0 && val != BROWSE_MULTI_DIRECTORY) {
+    if (!platform_fnfc && Fl::option(Fl::OPTION_FNFC_USES_KDIALOG) && desktop &&
+        strcmp(desktop, "KDE") == 0 && val != BROWSE_MULTI_DIRECTORY) {
       if (!Fl_Kdialog_Native_File_Chooser_Driver::have_looked_for_kdialog) {
         // First Time here, try to find kdialog
         FILE *pipe = popen("kdialog -v 2> /dev/null", "r");
@@ -964,9 +961,9 @@ Fl_Native_File_Chooser::Fl_Native_File_Chooser(int val) {
       // if we found kdialog, we will use the Fl_Kdialog_Native_File_Chooser_Driver
       if (Fl_Kdialog_Native_File_Chooser_Driver::did_find_kdialog) platform_fnfc = new Fl_Kdialog_Native_File_Chooser_Driver(val);
     }
-#endif // USE_KDIALOG
 #if HAVE_DLSYM && HAVE_DLFCN_H
-    if (!platform_fnfc) {
+  if (!platform_fnfc) {
+    if (Fl::option(Fl::OPTION_FNFC_USES_GTK)) {
       if ( Fl_GTK_Native_File_Chooser_Driver::have_looked_for_GTK_libs == 0) {
         // First Time here, try to find the GTK libs if they are installed
         Fl_GTK_Native_File_Chooser_Driver::probe_for_GTK_libs();
@@ -975,7 +972,8 @@ Fl_Native_File_Chooser::Fl_Native_File_Chooser(int val) {
       // if we found all the GTK functions we need, we will use the GtkFileChooserDialog
       if (Fl_GTK_Native_File_Chooser_Driver::did_find_GTK_libs) platform_fnfc = new Fl_GTK_Native_File_Chooser_Driver(val);
     }
-#endif // HAVE_DLSYM && HAVE_DLFCN_H
   }
+#endif // HAVE_DLSYM && HAVE_DLFCN_H
+  
   if (!platform_fnfc) platform_fnfc = new Fl_Native_File_Chooser_FLTK_Driver(val);
 }