Bug 514557

Summary: Implement MediaSession with VolumeProvider for hardware volume button control
Product: [Applications] kdeconnect Reporter: felix.kauper
Component: android-applicationAssignee: Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: wishlist CC: andrew.g.r.holmes
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Android   
OS: Unspecified   
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Description felix.kauper 2026-01-13 23:30:47 UTC 
Currently, hardware volume buttons on Android only control the local device volume unless the app is open. I suggest implementing a MediaSession combined with a Remote VolumeProvider.
Benefit: This would allow users to control the PC's system volume using the phone's physical volume buttons even when the app is in the background or the screen is off – similar to how Spotify Connect or Chromecast work.

Thanks a lot for your work, KDE Connect is great!