Bug 461028

Summary:	All Wi-Fi networks shown as "Active" when the current user lacks permission for the actual active connection
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	hexchain <kde>
Component:	Networks widget	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	aspotashev, nate
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	usability
Version First Reported In:	5.26.4
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description hexchain 2022-10-26 17:34:10 UTC

SUMMARY
If the user does not have permission for the current active Wi-Fi connection (e.g. "All users may connect to this network" unchecked by another user), all available wireless networks will appear as "Connected" in the "Active" section in the applet.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
0. Connect to a Wi-Fi network
1. Log in to another user, and uncheck "All users may connect to this network" for the current network
2. Switch back and look at the applet

OBSERVED RESULT
All available Wi-Fi networks are now shown in the "Active" section.

EXPECTED RESULT
Only the actual active network should appear as "Connected".

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.26.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.99.0
Qt Version: 5.15.6
Kernel Version: 6.0.3-zen2-1-zen (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland

networkmanager 1.40.2-1

Comment 1 Ben Cooksley 2024-12-23 18:26:06 UTC

Bulk transfer as requested in T17796

Comment 2 Alexander Potashev 2025-02-18 19:32:35 UTC

This is annoying. I started using "nmcli" as a workaround to see which Wi-Fi network I'm currently connected to.