Adding another Media Player

[Aleix Pol]

On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Alexander Matthes <ziz at mailbox.org> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am quite new at using KDEConnect. I myself don't use the K Desktop Environment, but KDEConnect works very well with XFCE and is really useful. I use it to steer the VLC Media Player as it is recognized, but Deadbeef or other players are not.
>
> What do I need to do, so that other players can be found? Has KDEConnect a list of known players searching or need the player itself tell register on some Bus like D-Bus? If yes: Which Bus system (I really have no idea, whether KDE has its own Bus) and where can I find some documentation?
>
> If my question is already answered, I apologize, I didn't find and related information. So a link to the answered question would be very helpful!
>
> Thanks a lot in advance,
> Greetings, Alex

Hi Alex,
For KDE Connect to support them, media players need to implement the
MPRIS interface:
https://specifications.freedesktop.org/mpris-spec/latest/

Hope this helps,
Aleix