Bug 455046 - [Feature request] Allow users to set a preferred application for the Media Player widget
Summary: [Feature request] Allow users to set a preferred application for the Media Pl...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Media Player (show other bugs)
Version: 5.24.5
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Keywords: usability
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2022-06-08 18:17 UTC by Niko N.
Modified: 2022-10-26 11:13 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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The screenshot shows KDE Connect being selected by default, even though there is no audio playback. The active music player is Clementine which has to be chosen manually every time it is re-opened. (41.36 KB, image/png)
2022-06-08 18:17 UTC, Niko N.
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Description Niko N. 2022-06-08 18:17:30 UTC
Created attachment 149560 [details]
The screenshot shows KDE Connect being selected by default, even though there is no audio playback. The active music player is Clementine which has to be chosen manually every time it is re-opened.

SUMMARY
The Media Player Applet should allow the user to set a preferred application to always be selected by default when playback is detected. Scrolling the mouse wheel over the widget or pressing the middle mouse button to start/stop playing are at their core great features but functionally limited because the user does not know which application the Media Player Widget currently controls without expanding it. It can be tedious to have to expand the widget and select the preferred player manually to regain functionality of these mouse gestures.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open a media player and start playback
2. Open another program with playback capabilities and start playback
3. Expand the Media Player Widget

OBSERVED RESULT
The user has to set the preferred player in the widget each time the applications are closed and re-opened. There is a chance that it's selected automatically but the more applications are open at the same time, the less likely it is.

EXPECTED RESULT
The user should be able to mark one application to always be prioritized over others by the Media Player Widget.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE neon 5.24
KDE Plasma Version: 2.24.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.94.0
Qt Version: 5.15.4