Description
Allows sharing pages, videos, and images from your browser to KDE Connect devices.
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Review Summary
Users generally appreciate KDE Connect for its integration between Linux PCs and phones, particularly within the KDE environment, with positive experiences when properly installed or built from source. However, multiple users highlight significant issues with device detection, especially failing to find phones or tablets, and report that the extension does not work well on certain browsers or setups. Installation can be complicated, and compatibility problems persist with some devices. There are also requests for added features like SMS support to improve the extension further.
Pros
- Effectively integrates Linux PCs with phones, especially within KDE environment.
- Works well when properly installed or built from source.
- Users appreciate its functionality aligning with KDE environment and its intended purpose.
- Positive feedback from users who switched to KDE neon for this extension.
- Some users find it to be the best app for connecting Linux PCs and phones.
Cons
- Difficulty detecting devices, with multiple users reporting failure to find phones or tablets.
- The extension doesn't work well or at all on some setups or browsers (e.g., Google Chrome beta).
- Installation can be fiddly or require manual building from source for full functionality.
- No support or poor compatibility reported for some devices, such as Samsung tablets.
- Requests for additional features like SMS support, which is currently missing.
Permissions
This extension can:
- nativeMessaging
- storage
- tabs
- contextMenus
Additional Information
0.1.7
August 27, 2024
0.07 MB
en
Developer Information
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