How to customize notifications? I want to add sound when an application sends a notification

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Hello. I want to make it so that the notification that I receive, from this “Bolt” app, makes a sound. Should be easy, right?

This is what shows up in my Notifications drawer in my system tray. Obviously, I should click the “configure” button, right? Well, it opens the notifications for the “Plasma Workspace”:

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Also, a LOT of applications are missing regardless from my Applications list. I have at least multiple browsers installed, yet only Discord shows up?

How do I do this?

Edit, for something more reproducible. It doesn’t matter the App, try this site over here: bennish[.]net/web-notifications.html . How do I enable notification sounds for Firefox, or for notifications of this site, as example?

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I found a temporary workaround, I guess.

I had to configure the “Notification” event in the Plasma Workspace notification settings… Now ALL notifications are going to make a noise, but its better than none.

Surely there is a better solution?

Idea from reddit[.]com/r/kde/comments/ebk4s1/default_notification_sound/

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Hi! For what it’s worth, there is an existing confirmed feature request in the KDE Bugtracking System that would cover what you’re looking for, I believe: 479347 – Allow setting notification sounds on a per-application basis for apps that don't use per-event notification settings

Looks like one that just needs someone with the right combination of time, interest, and ability to jump in and figure out how to implement :slight_smile:

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if you click on the desktop and type “notification” it will show you the settings page.

there is a configure by application button that should present a list of all your installed applications along with a search bar (as pictured in your post).

if you search for your “bolt” app, are you saying it is not listed?

how was this app installed?

there is a bolt launcher (flatpak) in discover if you have the flatak backend installed…

if you install the app this way, it should show up in the list.

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I wonder if it’s possible to script a solution using dbus-monitor?