Bug 512901

Summary: Multimedia controls aren't picked up by the os
Product: [Applications] kdeconnect Reporter: post
Component: macos-applicationAssignee: Ruixuan Tu <turx2003>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: normal    
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: macOS (DMG)   
OS: macOS   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: Screenshot showing the default media control state, unchanged by KDE Connect

Description post 2025-12-03 11:30:12 UTC 
Created attachment 187319 [details]
Screenshot showing the default media control state, unchanged by KDE Connect

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SUMMARY
When playing media from my phone, I expect MacOS' global media controls to show the playing media from my phone, and allow me to skip/replay tracks etc. I think this is already how KDE Plasma handles it, probably through MPRIS?

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Play media on phone

OBSERVED RESULT
The configuration panel shows the currently playing media with working controls, but they OS does not.

EXPECTED RESULT
The OS' global media controls should also show the currently playing media.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
macOS: 15.7.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.20.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KDE Connect version 26.03.70