Bug 497718

Summary:	KDE Connect blocks the government eID app from working
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	misterx42
Component:	android-application	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	andrew.g.r.holmes, misterx42
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	1.3.2
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Android
OS:	Android 14.x
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description misterx42 2024-12-20 13:24:58 UTC

SUMMARY
The app "Mobilní klíč eGovernmentu", which is used as an official login method for government applications (both local and European Union's) is being blocked from working by KDE Connect. When launched, the application warns about KDE Connect reading the contents of the display, but lets you continue with just a warning (in case the app was an a11y application) - however, the application won't let you scan any QR codes, which is it's only way of authenticating with government servers. I need to either disable or uninstall KDE Connect to be able to use the app as intended, and then reinstall it back when I'm done, which is obviously not ideal

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install KDE Connect
2. Launch Mobilní klíč
3. Accept the prompt about KDE Connect running on the device and try to scan a QR code - nothing happens

OBSERVED RESULT
Nothing happens, the app seemingly ignores any camera input

EXPECTED RESULT
The app scans the QR authentication as expected

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
OxygenOS 14.0 (Android 14)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 2wxsy58236r3 2025-01-26 05:10:55 UTC

Do you need to use the Android Mouse Receiver plugin?
If not, maybe you can try going to Android's Accessibility settings and disabling KDE Connect?

See also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ-Oubt4Rks&t=41

On an Android 6 device:
KDE Connect (Accessibility disabled) + Mobilní klíč eGovernmentu = No warning popup
KDE Connect (Accessibility enabled) + Mobilní klíč eGovernmentu = Warning popup

Comment 2 misterx42 2025-02-27 16:12:40 UTC

(In reply to 2wxsy58236r3 from comment #1)
> Do you need to use the Android Mouse Receiver plugin?
> If not, maybe you can try going to Android's Accessibility settings and
> disabling KDE Connect?
> 
> See also:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ-Oubt4Rks&t=41
> 
> On an Android 6 device:
> KDE Connect (Accessibility disabled) + Mobilní klíč eGovernmentu = No
> warning popup
> KDE Connect (Accessibility enabled) + Mobilní klíč eGovernmentu = Warning
> popup

Sorry for the late reply, I was having a rough time of this year as far as time. 

I think that this is fixed. I have no idea if it was fixed on KDE's side, or my Android OEM (got updated to Android 15 in the meantime), but the issue does not seem to occur as of right now, without disabling the plugin. I guess this can be flagged solved?