Bug 458080

Summary:	Slideshow Remote Pointer makes screen go black
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	flynn
Component:	windows-application	Assignee:	brute4s99 <piyushaggarwal002>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	ali.rasti.1383, flynn, muneebk
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Microsoft Windows
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	Example showing the screen entirely black when using the presenter pointer feature taken from a phone

Description flynn 2022-08-20 01:15:59 UTC

SUMMARY
When I use the slideshow pointer function using the Android app, the pointer does show up on the screen of my Windows 10 computer, but the rest of the screen turns black instead of the pointer circle being overlayed on everything else.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open the Slideshow Remote plugin in the Android app
2. Press the Pointer button

OBSERVED RESULT
Screen goes black apart from the pointer circle on my computer

EXPECTED RESULT
The pointer circle is displayed on the screen, over everything else on screen

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Windows 10 Home Edition

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
It seems to be a quirk of windows, because I can't actually screenshot the black screen. All that appears is a pure white screen and a square where the pointer circle was rendered.

Comment 1 Muneeb 2022-08-21 00:52:51 UTC

Created attachment 151466 [details]
Example showing the screen entirely black when using the presenter pointer feature taken from a phone

Comment 2 Muneeb 2022-08-21 00:54:53 UTC

I also have the same issue as described by the original poster. Currently using Windows 11 (v 22622.436) using an iOS device and having installed KDE Connect through the Microsoft store.

Comment 3 Ali Rasti 2023-11-10 14:56:34 UTC

Same for me, I'm also experiencing this exact problem on Fedora 39 when using the remote pointer, it's as if the pointer's window should've been transparent instead of black.