Bug 486558

Summary:	No notification sounds on Kubuntu 24.04 (minimal installation)
Product:	[Applications] systemsettings	Reporter:	Ahmed <ahmed.com>
Component:	kcm_pulseaudio	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	normal	CC:	kde, me, sgmoore
Priority:	NOR
Version:	5.27.11
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Kubuntu
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description Ahmed 2024-05-04 10:00:57 UTC

SUMMARY
I installed Kubuntu 24.04 (minimal installation) 2 days ago, and I noticed that there is no sound for notification, then after checking audio settings I found that "Notification Sounds" is at 100%, but after going to System Settings -> Notifications -> Plasma Workspace -> Configure Events -> Notification    I found out that the checkbox next to "Play a sound" is not selected, and the text box next to it is empty (Check attachments), but after turning it on and choosing a sound file, not all notifications makes sound, only notifications with high priority.

Also, "Play a sound" is checked for Device Notifier, but there is no sound for notifications when a device being added or removed.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. System Settings -> Notifications -> Plasma Workspace -> Configure Events -> Notification
2. Select the checkbox next to "Play a sound", and choosing a sound file.

OBSERVED RESULT
Not all notifications makes sound, only notifications with high priority.
Also, "Play a sound" is checked for Device Notifier, but there is no sound for notifications when a device being added or removed.

EXPECTED RESULT
Notification sounds to be turned on by default, and to make sound with all notifications (low - normal - high) priority.
Also, it will be nice if all system sounds are gathered together in one place under System Settings.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma:  Kubuntu 24.04
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.11
KDE Frameworks Version:  5.115.0
Qt Version: 5.15.13

Comment 1 Scarlett Moore 2024-05-06 13:03:26 UTC

Looking into it.

Comment 2 Scarlett Moore 2024-05-06 19:01:35 UTC

I just did a minimal install from our Release ISO and have notification sounds. Also System Settings -> Notifications -> Plasma Workspace -> Configure Events -> Notification  is checked with ogg files listed for the events selected.

Comment 3 Ahmed 2024-05-07 06:25:00 UTC

(In reply to Scarlett Moore from comment #2)
> I just did a minimal install from our Release ISO and have notification
> sounds. Also System Settings -> Notifications -> Plasma Workspace ->
> Configure Events -> Notification  is checked with ogg files listed for the
> events selected.

Probably one of the themes changed the notification settings. Anyway, I still do not hear any sounds from the speaker after choosing "/usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo/message.oga" for "Notification", and I used the command "notify-send" to show some notifications:
```
notify-send 'Done' 'The script is finished successfully' -u low -a none -t 5000
notify-send 'Done' 'The script is finished successfully' -u normal -a none -t 5000
notify-send 'Done' 'The script is finished successfully' -u critical -a none -t 5000
```
The priority level is changed for each command, but I still hear nothing from the speaker.

The speaker works fine, and the chosen file exists and is not damaged.

Comment 4 Kai Uwe Broulik 2024-05-07 19:28:41 UTC

There is currently no “default” notification sound handling. A simple notify-send will not play anything. KDE apps play the sound they deem appropriate for the given event which can be a generic ”Notification” but doesn’t have to.

Comment 5 Ahmed 2024-05-08 05:55:26 UTC

I only heard the sound of the notification once, and I have never heard it again for any applications. Also, I enabled sound for "Device Notifier" and I have never heard any sounds when plugging any external USB device. Don't you think that this is something that needs to be improved, especially for people who have vision disability?