Bug 423497

Summary: Feature Req: Ability to close/exit on android and desktop.
Product: [Applications] kdeconnect Reporter: codywohlers <kde>
Component: commonAssignee: Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status: CONFIRMED ---    
Severity: normal CC: Avamander, bragux+kde, colper89, dev+kde, egor.ryabkov, kde, kim.forsman, konst, lance.adams6, mpartap, nykyash, pankajsunal123, serkonda7
Priority: HI    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
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Description codywohlers 2020-06-25 13:31:39 UTC 
SUMMARY


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. boot device (android or desktop)
2. attempt to exit/close/stop kdeconnect

OBSERVED RESULT
There is no way to exit the app from the app.  You have to kill it with system tools.

EXPECTED RESULT
You should be able to close/exit from the app interface.  

Reasons: When not using persistent features you can save phone battery life, reduce needless network traffic, reduce `.xsession-errors` spam on desktop, or whatever other reason you would like to close it.  I would prefer to run it only when needed.  I see the need for it to be persistent for some of the features, and also convenience, but you should be able to close/exit if you want to.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Kubuntu 18.04
KDE Plasma Version: 5.12.9
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.44.0
Qt Version: 5.9.5
Android Version: 7.0

kdeconnect version (desktop): 1.3.3
kdeconnect version (android): 1.14.2
Comment 1 lupccs 2020-08-10 15:04:52 UTC 
*** Bug 406457 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 2 2wxsy58236r3 2022-10-05 06:54:23 UTC 
*** Bug 456617 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 3 2wxsy58236r3 2022-10-05 06:54:28 UTC 
*** Bug 439437 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 4 2wxsy58236r3 2022-10-05 06:54:34 UTC 
*** Bug 427790 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 5 2wxsy58236r3 2022-10-05 06:54:40 UTC 
*** Bug 448129 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 6 2wxsy58236r3 2022-10-05 06:58:01 UTC 
*** Bug 436557 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 7 forums.miz87 2022-10-05 15:46:25 UTC 
*** This bug has been confirmed by popular vote. ***
Comment 8 2wxsy58236r3 2022-12-09 04:56:47 UTC 
*** Bug 414202 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 9 2wxsy58236r3 2023-05-05 10:09:49 UTC 
*** Bug 469382 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 10 konst 2023-09-01 20:18:55 UTC 
Perhaps adding a setting "do not start KDE Connect automatically" would be an easy option to implement?
Comment 11 TheNamlessGuy 2025-06-14 23:59:29 UTC 
I can't be the only one who sees the security risk behind this not being an option, right? Even the "Trusted networks" setting in the app warns that your connection might be spoofed/listened to by third parties, and yet there's no way to turn the app off without force quitting it?

While I understand that the always online features are nice, not having the option seems like a huge oversight from my perspective.
Comment 12 Marcel Partap 2025-10-22 16:33:52 UTC 
A toggle button to control service activation must be one of the easiest coding exercises, lol.. yet six years & 8 reports later, it's still unresolved 🥳