Bug 500828 - Audio volume widget in system tray always showing muted icon
Summary: Audio volume widget in system tray always showing muted icon
Status: REOPENED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: System Tray widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.3.2
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-02-27 18:31 UTC by mattias.lundahl
Modified: 2025-07-28 02:39 UTC (History)
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Description mattias.lundahl 2025-02-27 18:31:37 UTC 
SUMMARY
The audio volume widget in the system tray shows the muted icon regardless of whether the audio is muted or not.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Log in
2. The widget shows the muted icon
3. Mute/unmute any number of times
4. The widget shows the muted icon regardless

OBSERVED RESULT
The audio volume widget in the system tray always shows the muted icon

EXPECTED RESULT
The icon should only show the muted icon when the audio really is muted.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux: 6.11.0
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.11.0
Qt Version: 6,8,2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This has been the case for me since at least Plasma 6.2 and is still the case now with 6.3.2.
Comment 1 mattias.lundahl 2025-02-27 18:39:07 UTC 
I actually just solved the issue myself. I went into the audio settings where I had the audio devices in my Dell Thunderbolt dock disabled. When I enabled it, the audio icon immediately started behaving as expected.
Comment 2 Seth 2025-07-28 02:39:13 UTC 
This issue still exists in the current version. Disabling an audio output should not show a perma muted icon.