Bug 390182

Summary:	[RFE] Impossible to navigate through the NetworkManager popup with the keyboard
Product:	[Plasma] plasma-nm	Reporter:	Nikolaos Kakouros <tterranigma>
Component:	applet	Assignee:	Jan Grulich <jgrulich>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	bugseforuns, jgrulich, kde-bugs, nate, raphael.kde
Priority:	NOR
Version:	5.12.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:	5.25

Description Nikolaos Kakouros 2018-02-09 22:30:43 UTC

I have set up a keyboard shortcut for the network manager applet in my system tray. When I press it, I would like to be able using the arrows, enter, tab or alt+<key> to navigate through the network list and activate the one I choose. Right now, I have to use the mouse which nullifies the purpose of the keyboard shortcut.

Comment 1 gvgeo 2020-02-12 14:59:12 UTC

*** Bug 409488 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 2 Nate Graham 2020-07-02 00:52:15 UTC

*** Bug 423692 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 3 cybea 2020-08-06 19:38:02 UTC

How I want to use plasma-nm:
1. shortcut to open plasma-nm applet (check)
  [how to do this?
  - Right-click Panel --> Edit Panel...
  - Hover Systemtray --> Configure...
  - Networks (Automatic Load) --> click "None" and enter desired shortcut
  ]
2. typing opens search and filters right away (no need to click magnifier)
3. use of up and down arrow keys to select network connection
4. connect by hitting enter

More ideas:
3a. using left and right arrow could change behavior for hitting enter (connect <-> configure)
5. hitting space could expand selected connection and show details

Comment 4 cybea 2022-08-09 17:10:22 UTC

Wow - didn't check for a while. Is working now. (plasma 5.25.4)

Comment 5 Nate Graham 2022-08-09 17:14:56 UTC

Yep, a lot of work was done here recently!