Bug 515013

Summary: KDE Connect requires MDNS on Pixel 9 Pro XL
Product: [Applications] kdeconnect Reporter: nick
Component: android-applicationAssignee: Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: normal CC: andrew.g.r.holmes, nick
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Android   
OS: Other   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: kdeconnect-log.txt from Android App

Description nick 2026-01-24 13:54:41 UTC
Created attachment 188846 [details]
kdeconnect-log.txt from Android App

SUMMARY
First time user, 
Connecting Pixel 9 Pro XL to a Win 11 PC via WiFi - Does NOT work unless MDNS is enabled. 

When enabling that option it asked me to file this bug report - so doing my duty as it's a great app - thanks! 
(please don't take MDNS away! haha) 

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  Install fresh KDE Connect
a) app on Pixel 9 Pro XL (v 1.34.4)

b)
KDE Connect: 25.12.1 
Windows 11 Version 24H2
KDE Frameworks: 6.22.0
Qt: Using 6.10.1 and built against 6.10.1
Build ABI: x86_64-little_endian-llp64
Kernel: winnt 10.0.26100

2. Try to connect the two - FAILS
3. In Android App, 'enable MDNS Device Discovery' 
(this asks me to report this bug if i need to use this option. 
4. Connects, success. 
5. Turn off, to test - no connection -  FAILS. 
6. turn back on - success, 

OBSERVED RESULT
MDNS must be enabled for Pixel 9 pro XL to connect to Win 11 using KDE Connect. 

EXPECTED RESULT
Should work without MDNS, as this looks like it will be removed? 

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
KDE Connect: 25.12.1
Windows 11 Version 24H2
KDE Frameworks: 6.22.0
Qt: Using 6.10.1 and built against 6.10.1
Build ABI: x86_64-little_endian-llp64
Kernel: winnt 10.0.26100


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Attached Android Logs