Bug 515406

Summary:	Way to disable persistent notification
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	realsiddharths
Component:	android-application	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	andrew.g.r.holmes
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	25.08.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Android
OS:	Other
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description realsiddharths 2026-02-01 22:24:56 UTC

A feature I would really like to have is a setting to stop showing the persistent notification for KDE Connect that says "Not connected to any device" or "Connected to <device>". When I dismiss it, it reappears when I turn off my phone and it displaces other notifications from the lock screen. I would very much appreciate it if you guys implemented this feature!

Comment 1 Albert Vaca Cintora 2026-02-02 12:36:45 UTC

This is not possible: background apps need to create a persistent notification on Android. You can however, configure the notification to not show from the Android app settings -> notifications -> persistent indicator.

Comment 2 realsiddharths 2026-02-02 16:10:40 UTC

Are you sure? Maybe it's just a One UI thing, but I have other background apps (Automate, Modes and Routines) whose background notifications I can dismiss.

Comment 3 Albert Vaca Cintora 2026-02-02 20:29:03 UTC

In theory you shouldn't even be able to dismiss it, so definitely something One UI-specific going on here. Maybe those other apps do something different than us, but we follow Android's guidelines.