Bug 515642 - Desktop app no longer displays SMS messages but is connected from Android app
Summary: Desktop app no longer displays SMS messages but is connected from Android app
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: kdeconnect
Classification: Applications
Component: desktop-application (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 23.08.5
Platform: Mint (Ubuntu based) Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Albert Vaca Cintora
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Reported: 2026-02-06 18:14 UTC by mallymoore
Modified: 2026-02-08 15:52 UTC (History)
0 users

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2026-02-07 08:39 UTC, mallymoore 		Details
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Description mallymoore 2026-02-06 18:14:16 UTC 
After recently upgrading to KDE connect 1.35.1, the desktop SMS application (23.08.5-0ubuntu5) does not display any message content.  The Android app shows connected and so does the desktop app.  However, there are no visuals on the desktop?

SUMMARY


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  Rebooted bot phone and esktop
2.  connected to desktop from phone
3.  Blank display on desktop

OBSERVED RESULT
No desktop display

EXPECTED RESULT
To see SMS messages

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Linux: Mint 22.2
KDE Connect Desktop : 23.08.5-0ubuntu5
KDE Connect Android : 1.35.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Android shows connected and all applicable permissions granted.
Comment 1 mallymoore 2026-02-07 08:39:14 UTC 
Created attachment 189321 [details]
Blank screen

I only see recipients if I search and they are in contacts, but it will not display texts
Comment 2 Albert Vaca Cintora 2026-02-08 09:46:38 UTC 
Should be fixed in 1.35.2
Comment 3 mallymoore 2026-02-08 15:52:55 UTC 
Thanks for the update.