SUMMARY I installed Kubuntu 24.04 (minimal installation) 2 days ago, and I noticed that there is no sound for notification, then after checking audio settings I found that "Notification Sounds" is at 100%, but after going to System Settings -> Notifications -> Plasma Workspace -> Configure Events -> Notification I found out that the checkbox next to "Play a sound" is not selected, and the text box next to it is empty (Check attachments), but after turning it on and choosing a sound file, not all notifications makes sound, only notifications with high priority. Also, "Play a sound" is checked for Device Notifier, but there is no sound for notifications when a device being added or removed. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. System Settings -> Notifications -> Plasma Workspace -> Configure Events -> Notification 2. Select the checkbox next to "Play a sound", and choosing a sound file. OBSERVED RESULT Not all notifications makes sound, only notifications with high priority. Also, "Play a sound" is checked for Device Notifier, but there is no sound for notifications when a device being added or removed. EXPECTED RESULT Notification sounds to be turned on by default, and to make sound with all notifications (low - normal - high) priority. Also, it will be nice if all system sounds are gathered together in one place under System Settings. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Linux/KDE Plasma: Kubuntu 24.04 KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.11 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.115.0 Qt Version: 5.15.13
Looking into it.
I just did a minimal install from our Release ISO and have notification sounds. Also System Settings -> Notifications -> Plasma Workspace -> Configure Events -> Notification is checked with ogg files listed for the events selected.
(In reply to Scarlett Moore from comment #2) > I just did a minimal install from our Release ISO and have notification > sounds. Also System Settings -> Notifications -> Plasma Workspace -> > Configure Events -> Notification is checked with ogg files listed for the > events selected. Probably one of the themes changed the notification settings. Anyway, I still do not hear any sounds from the speaker after choosing "/usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo/message.oga" for "Notification", and I used the command "notify-send" to show some notifications: ``` notify-send 'Done' 'The script is finished successfully' -u low -a none -t 5000 notify-send 'Done' 'The script is finished successfully' -u normal -a none -t 5000 notify-send 'Done' 'The script is finished successfully' -u critical -a none -t 5000 ``` The priority level is changed for each command, but I still hear nothing from the speaker. The speaker works fine, and the chosen file exists and is not damaged.
There is currently no “default” notification sound handling. A simple notify-send will not play anything. KDE apps play the sound they deem appropriate for the given event which can be a generic ”Notification” but doesn’t have to.
I only heard the sound of the notification once, and I have never heard it again for any applications. Also, I enabled sound for "Device Notifier" and I have never heard any sounds when plugging any external USB device. Don't you think that this is something that needs to be improved, especially for people who have vision disability?