Bug 515013 - KDE Connect requires MDNS on Pixel 9 Pro XL
Summary: KDE Connect requires MDNS on Pixel 9 Pro XL
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: kdeconnect
Classification: Applications
Component: android-application (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Android Other
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Albert Vaca Cintora
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Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2026-01-24 13:54 UTC by nick
Modified: 2026-01-24 13:55 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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kdeconnect-log.txt from Android App (23.28 KB, text/plain)
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Description nick 2026-01-24 13:54:41 UTC 
Created attachment 188846 [details]
kdeconnect-log.txt from Android App

SUMMARY
First time user, 
Connecting Pixel 9 Pro XL to a Win 11 PC via WiFi - Does NOT work unless MDNS is enabled. 

When enabling that option it asked me to file this bug report - so doing my duty as it's a great app - thanks! 
(please don't take MDNS away! haha) 

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  Install fresh KDE Connect
a) app on Pixel 9 Pro XL (v 1.34.4)

b)
KDE Connect: 25.12.1 
Windows 11 Version 24H2
KDE Frameworks: 6.22.0
Qt: Using 6.10.1 and built against 6.10.1
Build ABI: x86_64-little_endian-llp64
Kernel: winnt 10.0.26100

2. Try to connect the two - FAILS
3. In Android App, 'enable MDNS Device Discovery' 
(this asks me to report this bug if i need to use this option. 
4. Connects, success. 
5. Turn off, to test - no connection -  FAILS. 
6. turn back on - success, 

OBSERVED RESULT
MDNS must be enabled for Pixel 9 pro XL to connect to Win 11 using KDE Connect. 

EXPECTED RESULT
Should work without MDNS, as this looks like it will be removed? 

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
KDE Connect: 25.12.1
Windows 11 Version 24H2
KDE Frameworks: 6.22.0
Qt: Using 6.10.1 and built against 6.10.1
Build ABI: x86_64-little_endian-llp64
Kernel: winnt 10.0.26100


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Attached Android Logs