Bug 458080 - Slideshow Remote Pointer makes screen go black
Summary: Slideshow Remote Pointer makes screen go black
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: kdeconnect
Classification: Applications
Component: windows-application (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: brute4s99
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Reported: 2022-08-20 01:15 UTC by flynn
Modified: 2023-11-10 14:56 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Attachments
Example showing the screen entirely black when using the presenter pointer feature taken from a phone (2.50 MB, image/jpeg)
2022-08-21 00:52 UTC, Muneeb
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Description flynn 2022-08-20 01:15:59 UTC
SUMMARY
When I use the slideshow pointer function using the Android app, the pointer does show up on the screen of my Windows 10 computer, but the rest of the screen turns black instead of the pointer circle being overlayed on everything else.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open the Slideshow Remote plugin in the Android app
2. Press the Pointer button

OBSERVED RESULT
Screen goes black apart from the pointer circle on my computer

EXPECTED RESULT
The pointer circle is displayed on the screen, over everything else on screen

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Windows 10 Home Edition

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
It seems to be a quirk of windows, because I can't actually screenshot the black screen. All that appears is a pure white screen and a square where the pointer circle was rendered.
Comment 1 Muneeb 2022-08-21 00:52:51 UTC
Created attachment 151466 [details]
Example showing the screen entirely black when using the presenter pointer feature taken from a phone
Comment 2 Muneeb 2022-08-21 00:54:53 UTC
I also have the same issue as described by the original poster. Currently using Windows 11 (v 22622.436) using an iOS device and having installed KDE Connect through the Microsoft store.
Comment 3 Ali Rasti 2023-11-10 14:56:34 UTC
Same for me, I'm also experiencing this exact problem on Fedora 39 when using the remote pointer, it's as if the pointer's window should've been transparent instead of black.