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[Junior Job] Limit KDE Connect to certain (wifi) networks
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Bug report: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=393172

Approach:
Settings: Enable limiting, add/remove networks from whitelist
Backend: If limit enabled and network not in whitelist don't send broadcast package.

Affected repos: Android and Desktop, but implementation is independent.

Affected components (Android):
Backends/LanBackend

Needs some sort of settings UI (bring back General Setting?)

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21391395/get-ssid-when-wifi-is-connected

Affected components (Desktop):
core/backends/lan
kcm

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D13505: T8539 - Create a new flow to manage trusted networks

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mtijink created this task.Apr 16 2018, 2:46 PM
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Hi all, I wish I have this feature in KDE Connect. I was an Android programmer, so I think I am able to implement it.

I am setting up the development environment, Is there any guide or documentation about the KDE Connect development workflow?

On the other hand, any directions on how to implement this or I should try something and the ask you?

Thanks!

suryatejak added a comment.Sep 22 2018, 4:16 AM

Hi,

I was wondering if we can create a new MenuItem on MainActivity Navigation Drawer named "Wifi Networks". On click, we render a WifiNetworksFragment to the user where he/she can add and remove "trusted" Wifi networks for KDE Connect to function.

I believe this way, we can implement it as a client side thing as in, a request to KDE daemon will be made only if the Wifi SSID matches the one in trusted networks so we don't need to modify Desktop C++ code?

I was thinking this is an easily accessible way for user to get started.

DO let me know your thoughts on this!