Bug 492197 - Sending files to Android does not work.
Summary: Sending files to Android does not work.
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: kdeconnect
Classification: Applications
Component: windows-application (show other bugs)
Version: 24.02.1
Platform: Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows
: NOR major
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: brute4s99
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Reported: 2024-08-26 07:53 UTC by Flynn
Modified: 2024-11-02 03:25 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Description Flynn 2024-08-26 07:53:40 UTC
SUMMARY
Sending files to my Android devices does not work from Windows. I have not tried my Linux computer as it's downstairs and I can't be bothered. 

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Pair an Android device with a Windows 10 computer.
2. Configure the send/receive file plugin such that it is sending to a folder which the app can write to.
3. While not in the KDE Connect app on Android, send a file from the Windows device to the Android device.
4. See that the KDE Connect "Tap to open" notification appears, but there is no file name attached and tapping the notification does nothing.
5. If desired, set up a Linux device to send files to the same folder on Android and see that this functions just fine.

OBSERVED RESULT
I instantly receive the "file downloaded" notification on Android, but the file does not exist.

EXPECTED RESULT
I would wait a bit for it to download and the file would be there.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 10 (OS build 19045.4651)
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0
Qt Version: 6.6.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I can confirm that it is not a folder permissions issue on Android. The linux computer mentioned earlier sends files to the same folder and it works fine, at least when using the CLI in a bash script. It is not this device being problematic either as it is capable of ping, transmitting notifications and syncing clipboard.

I know this version of KDE Connect is slightly outdated. Short of building it myself there is no way to obtain the most recent version on Windows; it is not distributed on any of the three sources linked on the download page.
Comment 1 Flynn 2024-09-01 22:42:09 UTC
Windows KDE Connect will not send files to any device, and will not send clipboard to my Linux computer.
Comment 2 sub 2024-09-26 03:43:02 UTC
I tested the process on two different Android devices and also updated the default location on my Windows system, but I am still unable to send files from Windows to the Android device.

A workaround is to click on the KDE Connect icon (located at the bottom right, next to the network/internet access or inside the hidden icons), select the device you want to send the files to, and then choose the file.

official guide link : https://userbase.kde.org/Tips/Transfer_files_between_phone_and_PC_using_Wi-Fi
Comment 3 Flynn 2024-11-02 03:25:45 UTC
(In reply to sub from comment #2)

> A workaround is to click on the KDE Connect icon (located at the bottom
> right, next to the network/internet access or inside the hidden icons),
> select the device you want to send the files to, and then choose the file.


I can confirm this works