Blank "Connected to" Device Name

[znbaboy]

Description

There is no device name associated with the PC the app is connected to. I'm assuming the PC's host-name should be populated here

Steps To Reproduce

1. Pair PC to app
2. See blank name

Windows Version

Windows 11

Android Version

Android 15

Android Device

Pixel 7 Pro

Other details

No response

Log File

N/a

[shrimqy]

Is the name blank only in the notification?

[znbaboy]

nope, its also in-app

[shrimqy]

Alright, this seems to be a problem with the PC not sending the device name or so I think. Does the device name show correctly when you were adding/pairing the devices?

[znbaboy]

No, its also blank when pairing. Just shows the keycode

[shrimqy]

Do me a favour, could you reset the desktop app and get me the desktop logs afterwards? (The android logs would also help)

I suppose the avatar is also null in this case?

[znbaboy]

REMOVED Windows Sefirah Logs

I don't see an option for logs in the Android app.

I suppose the avatar is also null in this case?

Yes there is no avatar. I also don't have one set on my PC so not sure if that's why.

EDIT: also, I am using a local account

[shrimqy]

I don't see an option for logs in the Android app.

You have to do that manually through adb though that won't be necessary.

I am using a local account

This helped. I can see how it is causing the problem now.

[znbaboy]

latest update fixes this. it shows the accounts username. Although I think it would make more sense that it shows the actual PC hostname instead, but thats just a nitpick

Also, I had to reset the app data on my phone and PC and re-pair to get the name to show

[shrimqy]

Although I think it would make more sense that it shows the actual PC hostname instead, but thats just a nitpick

I will add an option to change the device name in the preference, so don't worry. I only chose the username because multiple accounts can make it confusing?

Also, I had to reset the app data on my phone and PC and re-pair to get the name to show

Yeah, I forgot to mention that in the release notes. Sorry.

[znbaboy]

I only chose the username because multiple accounts can make it confusing?

Its really a just a difference of opinion. Even KDE connect would just display the PC host name rather than whatever account was logged into. I guess what you're saying makes sense, but multiple people using Sefirah on their phones and using the same PC? I don't think thats likely. Ultimately, its your choice how you want to approach this. It would probably be simpler logic to just get the PC hostname as well.

[shrimqy]

multiple people using Sefirah on their phones and using the same PC? I don't think thats likely.

You do make a valid point.

It would probably be simpler logic to just get the PC hostname as well.

This is actually true, it is simpler to just get the hostname lol. Getting the username adds a bit more complexity.