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Wi-Fi ui refresh promlem #2184

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@Swarnim114

[Bug] Wi-Fi icon does not refresh after lid close/reopen — stale network displayed until menu interaction

Description

After closing and reopening the laptop lid, the Wi-Fi icon/signal bars in the status bar do not reflect the currently active network. If the device automatically connects to a different access point while suspended (e.g., after moving to a new location), the indicator continues showing the previous network's state. The icon only updates after manually opening the quick settings menu and waiting ~3–4 seconds for it to re-query the network.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network (e.g., WiFi-A).
  2. Close the laptop lid (device suspends).
  3. Move to a different location.
  4. Open the laptop lid — NetworkManager automatically connects to a nearby saved network (e.g., WiFi-B).
  5. Observe the status bar Wi-Fi icon — it still shows WiFi-A or the previous state.
  6. Open the quick wifi settings menu — after ~3–4 seconds the icon updates to reflect WiFi-B.

Expected Behavior

The Wi-Fi icon/signal indicator should automatically refresh upon lid open and immediately reflect the network that NetworkManager has connected to, without requiring any manual interaction.

Environment

Property Value
Distro CachyOS
Kernel 6.19.7-1-cachyos
WM / Compositor Hyprland
Noctalia Shell Version v4.6.8-git
Noctalia QS Version v0.0.8
Host VivoBook_ASUSLaptop M1603QA
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
GPU Radeon Vega Series / Radeon Vega Mobile Series
RAM 15.0 GB

Additional Context

  • NetworkManager handles connection switching correctly in the background — this is purely a UI/indicator refresh issue.

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