Bug 453750

Summary: KDE connect + LibreOffice Impress: Laserpointer function of presentation module is not shown on beamer
Product: [Applications] kdeconnect Reporter: BOF <bugs_kde_org.5.kuru>
Component: android-applicationAssignee: Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME    
Severity: minor    
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Neon   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: Laserpointer on KDE connect + LibreOffice Impress - Laptop view
Laserpointer on KDE connect + LibreOffice Impress - Beamer view

Description BOF 2022-05-13 16:58:06 UTC
SUMMARY
I tested a presentation on my laptop using KDE neon, LibreOffice Impress and KDE connect.
When I tested the presentation on my laptop, the laserpointer worked. When I connected the laptop to the beamer via an HDMI cable the laserpointer did not show up on the slides.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Run a presentation using LibreOffice Impress and KDE connect
2. Start the presentation in the presentation mode (only the slide is shown on the beamer, not your entire screen. Not sure how this mode is officially called)
3. Use the laser pointer

OBSERVED RESULT
The laserpointer is not shown on the slide on the beamer, but only on the slide on the laptop screen. So it's not like you don't see the laser pointer at all, but you only see it in the slide that is on the laptop screen.

EXPECTED RESULT
The laserpointer function's ring of death is also visible on the slide that is displayed by the beamer since this is the more important one.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon 5.24
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.93.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3
Kernel Version: 5.13.0-41-generic (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
Processors: 16 × AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with Radeon Graphics
Memory: 30.8 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD RENOIR

Version: 7.3.3.2 / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: d1d0ea68f081ee2800a922cac8f79445e4603348
CPU threads: 16; OS: Linux 5.13; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3
Locale: de-AT (de_AT.UTF-8); UI: de-DE
Flatpak
Calc: threaded
Comment 1 BOF 2022-05-13 16:58:48 UTC
I'll add some images once I get to it if needed.
Comment 2 BOF 2022-05-18 17:20:29 UTC
Created attachment 148968 [details]
Laserpointer on KDE connect + LibreOffice Impress - Laptop view

An image of my screen using KDE connect on LibreOffice Impress.
When the 'Laserpointer' function is used, the ring is displayed on the laptop screen.
Comment 3 BOF 2022-05-18 17:21:26 UTC
Created attachment 148969 [details]
Laserpointer on KDE connect + LibreOffice Impress - Beamer view

An image of my screen using KDE connect on LibreOffice Impress.
When the 'Laserpointer' function is used, the ring is NOT displayed on the beamer.
Comment 4 BOF 2022-05-18 17:40:53 UTC
Since I am not sure who would have to fix this bug (LibreOffice or KDE connect) I reported the bug on the LibreOffice bugtracker as well: https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=149158
Comment 5 BOF 2025-10-25 07:31:16 UTC
Bug report on the LibreOffice bugtracker was closed because the feature is now working: https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=149158

An included video shows the feature now working: https://bug-attachments.documentfoundation.org/attachment.cgi?id=203512