https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=435047
Deeptangshu Saha <[email protected]> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|REPORTED |NEEDSINFO Resolution|--- |WAITINGFORINFO --- Comment #8 from Deeptangshu Saha <[email protected]> --- (In reply to Deeptangshu Saha from comment #7) > I would like to add some additional context from recent testing across > different Android devices. > > On several devices, the only reliable way to fully stop KDE Connect > interaction is unpair the device, which requires pairing again later. > Some vendor-specific Android variants (for example Samsung) provide partial > system controls, but this behavior is inconsistent and not available on many > devices. > > Because of this, users currently lack a simple, temporary way to disable KDE > Connect without breaking the trusted pairing relationship. > This creates friction for situations such as: > > * temporarily avoiding notifications or file transfers > * conserving battery or background network usage > * privacy when connected to public or mobile networks > > A Quick Settings tile that pauses/resumes KDE Connect locally—without > removing pairing information—could provide a consistent cross-device > solution aligned with modern Android interaction patterns. > > If this direction is considered acceptable from a UX and architectural > perspective, I would be interested in working on an implementation for the > Android client. > > I would appreciate any guidance from maintainers regarding feasibility or > preferred design approach. Goal is to match Phone Link UX: • No persistent notification • No foreground service • No “1 active app” • Full OFF state Pairing remains intact. Should this be implemented as: A) Full service stop B) Pause connections but keep service -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.
