Bug 401384

Summary:	KDE Connect plugin unable to utilize alternate messaging (SMS) apps
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	Fred Wells <fredcwells>
Component:	plasmoid	Assignee:	Simon Redman <simon>
Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE
Severity:	normal	CC:	simon
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	1.10
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Fred Wells 2018-11-25 02:54:11 UTC

SUMMARY
KDE Connect plugin unable to utilize alternate messaging (SMS) apps

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install alternate SMS apps (e.g Signa) and set as phone default.
2. Restart phone and verify alternate SMS/MMS operation.
3. Receive notification and reply to SMS messages from KDE Connect desktop client.


OBSERVED RESULT
The (disabled) phone default messaging app is still used to send reply.

EXPECTED RESULT
Configured messaging app (e.g. Signal) should send reply message.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: N/A
MacOS: N/A
Linux/KDE Plasma:
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.13.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.52.0
Qt Version: 5.11.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Simon Redman 2018-12-13 20:35:17 UTC

Thank you for the feedback! Unfortunately, Signal is a known issue. From our quick inspection, it looks like Signal is handling SMS in its own way which, since it is designed for a privacy focus, makes sense. It is on the future roadmap to figure out Signal, etc. compatibility, but first we are looking to do a release with basic features.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 401667 ***