Bug 508888

Summary:	i tried testing this widget app using a camera app, why didnt it work this dosent even work at all
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	jordancountryballr
Component:	Camera Indicator widget	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	major	CC:	kde
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	master
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description jordancountryballr 2025-08-29 08:09:31 UTC

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
i tried testing this widget app using a camera app, why didnt it work this dosent even work at all

Comment 1 David Edmundson 2025-08-29 08:41:51 UTC

It's expected that this only works when the app is using pipewire to connect to the camera rather than direct /dev/video0 access

It's not ideal, but expected. As portal permissions become locked down this will be the only way to access the camera and make the widget work.