Bug 508516

Summary: Sensors and chart continue to report network activity while the computer is disconnected from any networks
Product: [Frameworks and Libraries] ksystemstats Reporter: Patrick Silva <bugseforuns>
Component: GeneralAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: CONFIRMED ---    
Severity: normal CC: ahiemstra, kdedev, nate
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 6.4.4   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Neon   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Patrick Silva 2025-08-20 12:20:05 UTC
SUMMARY
Can reproduce on both Arch Linux (Plasma 6.4.4) and neon unstable.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  add Network Speed widget to desktop
2. download a large file
3. observe the network sensors/chart from the added widget during download
4. disconnect from network during download
5. observe the network sensors/chart from the added widget again

OBSERVED RESULT
sensors and chart continue to report network activity after disconnecting from network

EXPECTED RESULT
reset down/up rate sensors to 0.0 B/s and clear the chart after disconnecting from network

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon Unstable Edition
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-08-20 18:52:24 UTC
Can confirm on git-master