Bug 472234

Summary:	Long delay in sending a notification to desktop when receiving a phone call
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	andk
Component:	common	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	andrew.g.r.holmes, kdebugreports9614, quarkman7777, tbondvagyok
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	23.04.3
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description andk 2023-07-13 23:02:20 UTC

SUMMARY
KDE-Connect works generally fine, except when I receive a phone call. In that case, the notification appears after 30/60 seconds. Therefore it fails to automatically stop the media player like it should and I have to do it manually.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Connect computer and phone using KDE-Connect
2. Play some music or videos
3. Receive a phone call

OBSERVED RESULT
The phone rings but the computer seems to not being aware of it, so the music/video doesn't automatically stop. During the phone call, after a bit, the notification appears, but if I wait for it I'll definitely miss the call.

EXPECTED RESULT
The notification of the call should appear immediately when the phone is ringing, and it should automatically stop the media player.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux: 6.4.3-arch1-1 (64-bit)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.108.0
Qt Version: 5.15.10

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I'm using Mullvad VPN if it matters, but as I said KDE-Connect works fine except for this issue, so I don't think this is related to the problem.
On Android, I already disabled the battery optimizations.

Comment 1 TechHelpMan 2025-11-18 09:34:42 UTC

I faced the same bug and so far the only workaround for this is to disable the "pause media during calls" in your kdeconnect plugin settings.

Apparently the plasmashell freezes during a call, hence the delay in notification.

Hope the KDE Devs become aware of this bug and fix this.