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Pause from phone does not work #2022

Description

@BlackDex

Describe the bug

The Pause feature doesn't seem to work from the phone. Also it doesn't seem to pause/lower-volume on an incoming/ongoing call it seems.

I can however start/play when i press stop on the app on the system first, then i can press play on the mobile phone, and that seems to work just fine.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Start a music player, I'm using Shortwave in this case.
  2. Play a stream
  3. Try to pause

Expected behavior

The player pauses when i press pause.

GSConnect version

66

Installed from

OS package manager

GNOME Shell version

48

Linux distribution/release

Arch Linux

Paired device(s)

Pixel 7

KDE Connect app version

1.33.4

Plugin(s)

No response

Support log

GSConnect: 66 (system)
GJS:       18402
Session:   x11
OS:        Arch Linux
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Jun 28 10:34:08 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:_readLoop:369]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099649636,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.mpris.request",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "player": "Shortwave",
                                                                 "action": "Pause"
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:11 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:_readLoop:369]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099652666,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.connectivity_report",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "signalStrengths": {
                                                                   "1": {
                                                                     "networkType": "LTE",
                                                                     "signalStrength": 3
                                                                   },
                                                                   "2": {
                                                                     "networkType": "Unknown",
                                                                     "signalStrength": 1
                                                                   }
                                                                 }
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:15 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:_readLoop:369]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099655964,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.mpris.request",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "player": "Shortwave",
                                                                 "action": "Pause"
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:21 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/plugins/mpris.js:_onPlayerChanged:413]: "Set update timer id 1050 for Shortwave"
Jun 28 10:34:21 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099661007,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.systemvolume",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "sinkList": [
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "alsa_output.pci-0000_64_00.6.HiFi__Speaker__sink",
                                                                     "description": "Speaker (Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Speaker)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 32750,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "bluez_output.XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX.1",
                                                                     "description": "Bluetooth ((0F)Logitech Adapter)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "easyeffects_sink",
                                                                     "description": "Easy Effects Sink",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   }
                                                                 ]
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:21 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/plugins/mpris.js:_sendUpdate:372]: "Sending update for Shortwave"
Jun 28 10:34:21 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/plugins/mpris.js:_sendUpdate:378]: "Stopping timer id 1050"
Jun 28 10:34:21 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099661260,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.mpris",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "player": "Shortwave",
                                                                 "pos": 0,
                                                                 "isPlaying": false,
                                                                 "canPause": true,
                                                                 "canPlay": true,
                                                                 "canGoNext": false,
                                                                 "canGoPrevious": false,
                                                                 "canSeek": false,
                                                                 "loopStatus": "None",
                                                                 "shuffle": false,
                                                                 "albumArtUrl": "https://somafm.com/img3/synphaera400.jpg",
                                                                 "length": 0,
                                                                 "artist": "SomaFM Synphaera Radio",
                                                                 "title": "",
                                                                 "album": "",
                                                                 "nowPlaying": "SomaFM Synphaera Radio",
                                                                 "volume": 100
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:22 systemd[4135]: Created slice Slice /app/dbus-:1.2-org.gnome.DejaDup.
Jun 28 10:34:22 systemd[4135]: Started dbus-:1.2-org.gnome.DejaDup@0.service.
Jun 28 10:34:23 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:_readLoop:369]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099664243,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.mpris.request",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "player": "Shortwave",
                                                                 "action": "Play"
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:23 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/plugins/mpris.js:_onPlayerChanged:413]: "Set update timer id 1059 for Shortwave"
Jun 28 10:34:23 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/plugins/mpris.js:_sendUpdate:372]: "Sending update for Shortwave"
Jun 28 10:34:23 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/plugins/mpris.js:_sendUpdate:378]: "Stopping timer id 1059"
Jun 28 10:34:23 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099663765,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.mpris",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "player": "Shortwave",
                                                                 "pos": 0,
                                                                 "isPlaying": true,
                                                                 "canPause": true,
                                                                 "canPlay": true,
                                                                 "canGoNext": false,
                                                                 "canGoPrevious": false,
                                                                 "canSeek": false,
                                                                 "loopStatus": "None",
                                                                 "shuffle": false,
                                                                 "albumArtUrl": "https://somafm.com/img3/synphaera400.jpg",
                                                                 "length": 0,
                                                                 "artist": "SomaFM Synphaera Radio",
                                                                 "title": "",
                                                                 "album": "",
                                                                 "nowPlaying": "SomaFM Synphaera Radio",
                                                                 "volume": 100
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:24 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099664052,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.systemvolume",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "sinkList": [
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "alsa_output.pci-0000_64_00.6.HiFi__Speaker__sink",
                                                                     "description": "Speaker (Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Speaker)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 32750,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "bluez_output.XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX.1",
                                                                     "description": "Bluetooth ((0F)Logitech Adapter)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "easyeffects_sink",
                                                                     "description": "Easy Effects Sink",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   }
                                                                 ]
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:24 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099664054,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.systemvolume",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "sinkList": [
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "alsa_output.pci-0000_64_00.6.HiFi__Speaker__sink",
                                                                     "description": "Speaker (Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Speaker)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 32750,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "bluez_output.XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX.1",
                                                                     "description": "Bluetooth ((0F)Logitech Adapter)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "easyeffects_sink",
                                                                     "description": "Easy Effects Sink",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   }
                                                                 ]
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:24 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099664057,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.systemvolume",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "sinkList": [
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "alsa_output.pci-0000_64_00.6.HiFi__Speaker__sink",
                                                                     "description": "Speaker (Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Speaker)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 32750,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "bluez_output.XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX.1",
                                                                     "description": "Bluetooth ((0F)Logitech Adapter)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "easyeffects_sink",
                                                                     "description": "Easy Effects Sink",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   }
                                                                 ]
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:24 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099664063,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.systemvolume",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "sinkList": [
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "alsa_output.pci-0000_64_00.6.HiFi__Speaker__sink",
                                                                     "description": "Speaker (Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Speaker)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 32750,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "bluez_output.XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX.1",
                                                                     "description": "Bluetooth ((0F)Logitech Adapter)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "easyeffects_sink",
                                                                     "description": "Easy Effects Sink",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   }
                                                                 ]
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:24 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099664064,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.systemvolume",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "sinkList": [
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "alsa_output.pci-0000_64_00.6.HiFi__Speaker__sink",
                                                                     "description": "Speaker (Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Speaker)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 32750,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "bluez_output.XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX.1",
                                                                     "description": "Bluetooth ((0F)Logitech Adapter)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "easyeffects_sink",
                                                                     "description": "Easy Effects Sink",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   }
                                                                 ]
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:24 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099664066,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.systemvolume",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "sinkList": [
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "alsa_output.pci-0000_64_00.6.HiFi__Speaker__sink",
                                                                     "description": "Speaker (Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Speaker)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 32750,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "bluez_output.XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX.1",
                                                                     "description": "Bluetooth ((0F)Logitech Adapter)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "easyeffects_sink",
                                                                     "description": "Easy Effects Sink",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   }
                                                                 ]
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:24 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099664067,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.systemvolume",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "sinkList": [
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "alsa_output.pci-0000_64_00.6.HiFi__Speaker__sink",
                                                                     "description": "Speaker (Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Speaker)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 32750,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "bluez_output.XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX.1",
                                                                     "description": "Bluetooth ((0F)Logitech Adapter)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "easyeffects_sink",
                                                                     "description": "Easy Effects Sink",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   }
                                                                 ]
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:24 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099664554,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.systemvolume",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "sinkList": [
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "alsa_output.pci-0000_64_00.6.HiFi__Speaker__sink",
                                                                     "description": "Speaker (Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Speaker)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 32750,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "bluez_output.XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX.1",
                                                                     "description": "Bluetooth ((0F)Logitech Adapter)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "easyeffects_sink",
                                                                     "description": "Easy Effects Sink",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   }
                                                                 ]
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:24 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099664554,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.systemvolume",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "sinkList": [
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "alsa_output.pci-0000_64_00.6.HiFi__Speaker__sink",
                                                                     "description": "Speaker (Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Speaker)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 32750,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "bluez_output.XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX.1",
                                                                     "description": "Bluetooth ((0F)Logitech Adapter)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "easyeffects_sink",
                                                                     "description": "Easy Effects Sink",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   }
                                                                 ]
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:27 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/plugins/mpris.js:_onPlayerChanged:413]: "Set update timer id 1073 for Shortwave"
Jun 28 10:34:27 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099667178,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.systemvolume",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "sinkList": [
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "alsa_output.pci-0000_64_00.6.HiFi__Speaker__sink",
                                                                     "description": "Speaker (Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Speaker)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 32750,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "bluez_output.XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX.1",
                                                                     "description": "Bluetooth ((0F)Logitech Adapter)",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   },
                                                                   {
                                                                     "name": "easyeffects_sink",
                                                                     "description": "Easy Effects Sink",
                                                                     "muted": false,
                                                                     "volume": 65536,
                                                                     "maxVolume": 65536
                                                                   }
                                                                 ]
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:27 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:_readLoop:369]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099668006,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.connectivity_report",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "signalStrengths": {
                                                                   "1": {
                                                                     "networkType": "LTE",
                                                                     "signalStrength": 2
                                                                   },
                                                                   "2": {
                                                                     "networkType": "Unknown",
                                                                     "signalStrength": 1
                                                                   }
                                                                 }
                                                               }
                                                             }
Jun 28 10:34:27 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/plugins/mpris.js:_sendUpdate:372]: "Sending update for Shortwave"
Jun 28 10:34:27 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/plugins/mpris.js:_sendUpdate:378]: "Stopping timer id 1073"
Jun 28 10:34:27 org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.GSConnect[80902]: [service/device.js:sendPacket:477]: Pixel 7: {
                                                               "id": 1751099667431,
                                                               "type": "kdeconnect.mpris",
                                                               "body": {
                                                                 "player": "Shortwave",
                                                                 "pos": 0,
                                                                 "isPlaying": true,
                                                                 "canPause": true,
                                                                 "canPlay": true,
                                                                 "canGoNext": false,
                                                                 "canGoPrevious": false,
                                                                 "canSeek": false,
                                                                 "loopStatus": "None",
                                                                 "shuffle": false,
                                                                 "albumArtUrl": "https://somafm.com/img3/synphaera400.jpg",
                                                                 "length": 0,
                                                                 "artist": "SomaFM Synphaera Radio",
                                                                 "title": "Isostatic - Glade",
                                                                 "album": "",
                                                                 "nowPlaying": "SomaFM Synphaera Radio - Isostatic - Glade",
                                                                 "volume": 100
                                                               }
                                                             }

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Notes

I am using PipeWire as audio system, but i doubt it has anything to do with that, since it for some reason is able to start/play a stream, but pause isn't.

If you need more details, let me know.

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