Colour bucket not using fill colour.

Have you set the tool's style to 'last used style' or to 'this tool's own style'? Double-click on the bucket icon to find out.

I had it on 'last used style' - the local translation did not make that clear. It does however spark a new question of how to change the tool's own style, and why the style is even shown if it is not used for anything?

If on 'last used style', it should use the last used style, or the one you set by clicking on any color in the palette before you use the tool.
I just tested with Inkscape 0.92.2 and it works as described here:

So, step by step:

- set to 'last used style'
- deselect everything
- switch to bucket tool
- select a color in the palette
- click on drawing to fill an area

To change to the tool's own style (which will be constant until you set it again via the same way), select an object with the desired style, select the radio button for 'this tool's own style' and click 'take from selection'.

I tried the approach and it does indeed work when selecting a colour from the palette, it does however not work when using the pipette tool to chose the colour.

That works for me, too...

1. Select dropper tool ('pipette')
2. Click on a color in drawing to set fill color
3. Switch to bucket tool
4. Click on drawing to fill an area

Did you do it this way? What is your operating system and Inkscape version?

Yes I did it that way and I worked. However I tested it more and it turns out my problem was if I used the dropper tool on one instance of Inkscape the other instance would show the colour, but not use it. I don't know if that should be considered a bug, or just weird.

Ah, now I can confirm.

I think it shouldn't work that way, but display the color that will /really/ be used.
Can you make this a bug report? (with step-by-step instructions, and Inkscape version - Help>About in Inkscape).

I'll do it first thing Monday morning!

Have a great weekend, Johannes!