Bug 425132

Summary:	Android app keeps making notification sound/vibration when persistent indicator enabled
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	Karl Cheng <qantas94heavy>
Component:	android-application	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	deggis4, nikhilbcd, sanjarcode, smowtenshi, tavlor
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Karl Cheng 2020-08-08 10:13:37 UTC

SUMMARY
The KDE Connect Android app will make a notification sound/vibration whenever any action occurs (e.g. media stop/start) if the persistent indicator is enabled.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install KDE Connect for Android and pair to computer.
2. Enable persistent indicator on phone.
3. Make any action from your computer (e.g. start/stop music).

OBSERVED RESULT
Phone makes notifcation sound and/or vibrates whenever any action happens that results in communication with KDE Connect. Only the persistent indicator shows though, no visible notification appears.

EXPECTED RESULT
Phone should not vibrate or make a sound.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE Connect: Android version 1.14.2
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S10 (Android 10)
Computer OS: openSUSE TW 20200727
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.19.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.72.0
Qt Version: 5.15.0

Comment 1 sanjarcode 2020-12-10 12:37:33 UTC

This happens with me too.
The problem is actually worse then @Karl Cheng explained.
Just waking up the phone by pressing power button makes a beep(given persistent indicator is enabled and my phone is locked), even before I can unlock it.

For now I have disabled persistent notification, but doing this is not an option, since I need the notifications for 'Send Clipboard', as I am on Android 10.

Comment 2 sanjarcode 2020-12-10 13:14:55 UTC

For now my solution is this - In the notification settings, disable sounds.

Comment 3 deggis4 2020-12-20 21:18:29 UTC

This doesn't seem to be about the persistent notification only.

If you have a sound notification enabled for "File transfer" ("Share and receive" plugin), the notification sound plays on a repeat for as long as the file transfer is in progress. Disabling the notification sound for "File transfer" is a workaround here too.

Android 10 (Motorola Moto G8 Power)
KDE Connect 1.15.1

Comment 4 tavlor 2021-09-02 03:00:44 UTC

I'm experiencing this on Android 11 as well.
- persistent notification does seem to make noise whenever a kdeconnect event occurs. I've had it blow up randomly before though.
- file transfer notification makes noise for the duration of the transfer, and cuts off longer notification tones about once a second

Disabling the sound is a good workaround for now.