https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=494906
Bug ID: 494906
Summary: Allow tooltips to control audio regardless of what
'Mark applications that play audio' is set to.
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version: git-stable-Plasma/6.2
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: Task Manager and Icons-Only Task Manager
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: pmarget...@gmail.com
CC: qydwhotm...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: 1.0
Created attachment 174929
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=174929&action=edit
Desired outcome: tooltip Volume controls are always displayed
SUMMARY
Please allow tooltips to control audio regardless of what 'Mark applications
that play audio' is set to.
USABILITY
'Mark applications that play audio' overlays a tiny icon in the top right
corner of icons only task manager that toggles mute of the audio stream. This
audio indicator is prone to accidental clicks when task manager is used to
switch between applications.
RATIONALE
Users typically *know* which applications are playing audio. Mute and Volume
controls only appears if 'Mark applications that play audio' is enabled which
adds the potentially undesired overlay icon. Currently it's all or nothing.
EXAMPLE SCENARIO
User launches audio player and a video game. User wants to make the game
quieter to listen to music while gaming. User accidentally clicks on the
overlayed indicator and mutes the game instead of switching to it. Workaround
is to turn off 'Mark applications that play audio' but now the volume can't be
adjusted from taskbar tooltips anymore.
PROPOSAL
- *Always* display volume controls in application tooltip (if the application
is playing audio) regardless of what 'Mark applications that play audio' is
set to.
- Add mute functionality to middle click options for task manager items (e.g.
'Middle-clicking any task: Mutes the audio stream'.
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