Bug 471637

Summary:	Way to control the volume of all streams from a single app all at once
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	quackdoctech
Component:	Audio Volume widget	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	goo, isma.af, nate, nowrep
Priority:	NOR
Version:	6.2.4
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description quackdoctech 2023-06-29 16:14:03 UTC

SUMMARY
Currently each application, if they produce multiple audio streams, has independent control over each audio stream, this UX is not particularly great for a lot of folk, since it means adjusting the volume of the browser can sometimes mean adjusting 5+ sliders depending on how many audio streams a browser has, this also negatively effects apps that produce multiple audio streams through other means.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open firefox
2. Open two tabs
3. Play audio from both

OBSERVED RESULT
2 separate audio stream controls

EXPECTED RESULT
Single control for the entire browser

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:  N/A
macOS: N/A
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.107.0
Qt Version: 5.15.10

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

It would be greatly appreciated, even if this was just a toggle in the sound settings.

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-09-14 19:19:17 UTC

Apps' streams are already grouped by app, but it sounds like you want isn't grouping, but rather a new UI element to adjust all the streams of a single app in unison. Seems reasonable.