Bug 416868 - Offer to enable Bluetooth if disabled when trying to join a Bluetooth connection
Summary: Offer to enable Bluetooth if disabled when trying to join a Bluetooth connection
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Networking in general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: master
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Jan Grulich
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Keywords: usability
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Reported: 2020-01-28 15:57 UTC by Raphaël Jakse
Modified: 2025-06-04 18:49 UTC (History)
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Description Raphaël Jakse 2020-01-28 15:57:03 UTC 
Hello,

I tried to join a Bluetooth connection. The option to connect was not present. After some time, I realized this was because I disabled Bluetooth. It's okay, it's just me being dumb.

For dumb people like me, though, the network editor / applet could instead offer to enable Bluetooth and then connect instead.

In the network editor, it could be done by showing a "Enable Bluetooth and connect" action instead of the regular "Connect" option. In the applet, a dialog could be shown: "To join this network, Bluetooth needs to be enabled. Do you want to enable Bluetooth and join this network?", or something.

What do you think?
Comment 1 Ben Cooksley 2024-12-23 18:23:45 UTC 
Bulk transfer as requested in T17796