Bug 508888 - i tried testing this widget app using a camera app, why didnt it work this dosent even work at all
Summary: i tried testing this widget app using a camera app, why didnt it work this do...
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Camera Indicator widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: master
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR major
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-08-29 08:09 UTC by jordancountryballr
Modified: 2025-08-29 08:41 UTC (History)
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Description jordancountryballr 2025-08-29 08:09:31 UTC 
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i tried testing this widget app using a camera app, why didnt it work this dosent even work at all
Comment 1 David Edmundson 2025-08-29 08:41:51 UTC 
It's expected that this only works when the app is using pipewire to connect to the camera rather than direct /dev/video0 access

It's not ideal, but expected. As portal permissions become locked down this will be the only way to access the camera and make the widget work.