Bug 451493

Summary:	The "Media Player" entry is shown even when the media cannot be controlled with the applet
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	Vytautas <doggoofspeed>
Component:	common	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	22.03.80
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Other
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Vytautas 2022-03-14 15:07:44 UTC

SUMMARY
So the "Media Player" entry is shown (Setting is set to: 'Show when relevant') even when the media cannot be controlled. When hovering over the icon it says "Paused - <AppName>, <PhoneName>", but when expanded it says "No Media Playing".

I experienced this bug while using KDE connect, so I'm not sure which part is the problem, but I guess it might be the media player applet???

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use an media app that cannot be controlled by KDE connect on your phone

OBSERVED RESULT
The "Media Player" applet shows up

EXPECTED RESULT
The "Media Player" applet doesn't show up because when opened it says "No Media Playing"

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Garuda Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.92.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3
Kernel Version: 5.16.14-zen1-1-zen (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × AMD Ryzen 5 3500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
Memory: 5.7 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2022-03-25 16:13:41 UTC

Can confirm.

Being able to see the media on your phone via KDE Connect is nice, though. I guess the bug is that KDE Connect doesn't let the playback controls work.