Bug 485723 - Bluedevil couldn't forward the playback start/stop button signal from headphones to phone, both connected through Bluetooth.
Summary: Bluedevil couldn't forward the playback start/stop button signal from headpho...
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Bluetooth in general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.2.4
Platform: Compiled Sources Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
URL:
Keywords:
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2024-04-18 09:52 UTC by Chimmie
Modified: 2025-06-28 03:47 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

See Also:
Latest Commit:
Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Attachments
Add an attachment

Note You need to log in before you can comment on or make changes to this bug.
Description Chimmie 2024-04-18 09:52:06 UTC 
***
If you're not sure this is actually a bug, instead post about it at https://discuss.kde.org

If you're reporting a crash, attach a backtrace with debug symbols; see https://community.kde.org/Guidelines_and_HOWTOs/Debugging/How_to_create_useful_crash_reports
***

SUMMARY

When pressing the playback start/stop button on Bluetooth headphones, it can only start the locally played audio on the computer, but it's not forwarding the stop/start signal to the phone what's also connected through Bluetooth.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Pair phone & headphones to the KDE Plasma.
2. Play audio on a phone, Bluetooth should forward sound through your computer to headphones.
3. Press the start/stop button on the headphones to control the phone audio playback. See no response.

OBSERVED RESULT

Audio is still being played on phone, regardless of pressing the start/stop button on headphones.

EXPECTED RESULT

Bluedevil would forward the signal to phone, making the audio stop or start, depending on state.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: -
macOS: -
Linux/KDE Plasma: Alpine Linux 3.20.0_alpha20240329 / KDE Plasma 6.0.3
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.1.0
Qt Version: 6.6.3

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-
Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-05-29 20:31:36 UTC 
Thanks for the bug report. I'm sorry we weren't able to get to this yet. There have been many fixes and improvements since this was reported, and this issue may have been fixed.

Can you please re-test on your system with Plasma 6.3.5 or later and let us know if you can still reproduce the problem? If you can, please set this back to REPORTED. Thanks!
Comment 2 Bug Janitor Service 2025-06-13 03:48:11 UTC 
🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

For more information about our bug triaging procedures, please read https://community.kde.org/Guidelines_and_HOWTOs/Bug_triaging.

Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!
Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2025-06-28 03:47:52 UTC 
🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.