Bug 365279 - Hint text for assigning a Playback stream to another device
Summary: Hint text for assigning a Playback stream to another device
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Audio Volume widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.2.4
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: David Rosca
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Keywords: usability
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Reported: 2016-07-09 10:21 UTC by Gregor Mi
Modified: 2025-10-23 18:16 UTC (History)
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Description Gregor Mi 2016-07-09 10:21:27 UTC 
I like the new feature of assigning a Playback Stream to another output device via drag and drop.

If I had not seen the latest Plasma promo video I doubt that I would have noticed this feature.

Suggestion: A hint text could be placed below the list of playback streams. Something like "Start dragging the icon of a Playback Stream to assign it to another Output device".
Comment 1 Jan Bidler 2025-05-26 09:48:47 UTC 
Is this feature still a thing? I've been trying to drag everything I can and I can't manage to trigger this functionality.
Comment 2 Gregor Mi 2025-05-26 22:01:00 UTC 
(In reply to Jan Bidler from comment #1)
> Is this feature still a thing? I've been trying to drag everything I can and
> I can't manage to trigger this functionality.

- Let some audio play, e.g. with Quot Libet music player.
- Open Audio Volume applet and select the "Applications" tab
- Hover the mouse over the Quot Libet Application ICON on the left
- Start dragging and drop it on a device in the "Devices" tab
Comment 3 Nate Graham 2025-10-23 18:16:24 UTC 
(In reply to Jan Bidler from comment #1)
> Is this feature still a thing? I've been trying to drag everything I can and
> I can't manage to trigger this functionality.

You need multiple playback devices.