513376 2025-12-14 19:36:36 +0000 Peek at Desktop shortcut needs a momentary mode (hold key combo). 2026-01-28 22:13:33 +0000 1 1 4 Plasma kwin effects-various 6.5.4 unspecified Linux CONFIRMED usability NOR wishlist --- 1 droidgoo kwin-bugs-null cwo.kde fernandommuniz nate 0 oldest_to_newest 2476933 0 droidgoo 2025-12-14 19:36:36 +0000 When using Meta+D to Peek at Desktop, it acts as a toggle between "peek" mode and show mode, requiring the user to activate the key combo twice when selecting something on the desktop behind an open window in order to drag/drop that selection onto the open window. It would be helpful if the key combo were to act as a momentary switch: It would "peek" while holding down the key combo, so the selection could be made; Then when the keys are released, the window would be restored and the selection can be dragged/dropped onto it. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Have an open window wanting a file from the desktop that is hidden behind the open window. 2. Press *and hold* the Meta+D key combo to see the desktop and try to select the file. OBSERVED RESULT After a short Delay, you get a strobe effect as kwin quickly oscillates between peek and show mode for the desktop [EPILEPSY WARNING!], making it impossible to select the file. EXPECTED RESULT Meta+D could be held down while the file selection is being made and then released to show the window again with the selection ready to drag/drop onto the window. To preserve the existing behavior the shortcut would continue to act as a toggle if released within the key repeat delay timer set up in settings > input devices > keyboard > hardware > delay: However if held past that Delay time the behavior would change to momentary and continue to show the "peek" rather than oscillate back and forth between peek and show. 2477468 1 nate 2025-12-16 22:55:48 +0000 That's kind of a cool idea. It would truly be a "peek" mode. 2489584 2 cwo.kde 2026-01-28 21:26:55 +0000 The Meta+D shortcut is handled by kwin, not by plasmashell's Peek at Desktop widget. Moving to kwin.