Bug 513297

Summary:	KDEConnect: Android MDNS Discovery Wifi Hostpot should be enabled
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	thegt1k82u
Component:	android-application	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE
Severity:	normal	CC:	andrew.g.r.holmes, ilikefoss
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Android
OS:	Android 14.x
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description thegt1k82u 2025-12-13 15:44:27 UTC

SUMMARY
Without MDNS discovery phone can't see device which connected to its Wi-Fi hotspot.
(in other words : android which acts as Wifi hostpot cant see devices conneected to its network) 

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Start wifi hostpot on Android phone
2. Connect Desktop to it 
3. *Devices cant see each other*
4. Enable MDNS Discovery, update devices list - devices see easch other

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Android KDE connect - 1.34.3
kdeconnect.daemon 25.04.3


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(In settings it says to report a bug if I something doesn't work without it)

Comment 1 John 2025-12-14 01:07:31 UTC

There are a few bug reports already about this, but I don't remember if any of them mentioned a hotspot.

Comment 2 Albert Vaca Cintora 2025-12-21 22:29:30 UTC


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 512138 ***