Bug 502269

Summary: KDEConnect crashes when retrieving media properties from certain players on Windows
Product: [Applications] kdeconnect Reporter: a1234_51000
Component: windows-applicationAssignee: brute4s99 <piyushaggarwal002>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: crash    
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 24.08.1   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Microsoft Windows   
OS: Microsoft Windows   
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Description a1234_51000 2025-04-01 08:52:46 UTC
SUMMARY
KDEConnect daemon (kdeconnectd) crashes when playing media via ACG player on Windows. The crash occurs during the player.TryGetMediaPropertiesAsync().get(); function call.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Launch ACG Player on Windows.
2. Play a media file without metadata.
3. Observe that kdeconnectd crashes and the device disconnect.

OBSERVED RESULT
kdeconnectd crashes and stops functioning when attempting to get media properties from the player.

EXPECTED RESULT
kdeconnectd should handle gracefully and not crash.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Windows 11 24H2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.5.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Link to ACG player: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh698c7