Bug 492958

Summary:	kcm_keys allows setting multiple Walk Through Windows/Task Switcher shortcuts, but only one can be pressed multiple times in sequence
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	kderocks38 <sourcework>
Component:	tabbox	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE
Severity:	minor	CC:	cwo.kde, FishBoneEK, nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.27.8
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Ubuntu
OS:	Linux
See Also:	https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=468163
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description kderocks38 2024-09-10 19:54:01 UTC

SUMMARY
Shortcut used to replace alt-tab to navigate through windows limits itself to the next window not allowing to switch to a window 2,3,4.. position further

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Assign a shortcut to switch to next window(in French "naviguer parmis les fenêtres"), default shortcut is Alt-Tab
2. Use the short cut which will open the window navigation pane
3. Press the second key of the shortcut again(the one which replaced the "Tab" key)



OBSERVED RESULT
 When using the new shortcut the window navigation pane opens  but you can only switch to the direct next window but not to a window 2, 3, 4 position further

EXPECTED RESULT
Normal behavior : With Alt-Tab, once the pane is open you press on TAB and there is no limitation to which window it will switch.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: kubuntu plasma, wayland
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.8
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.11 
Qt Version: 5.15.10

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 cwo 2024-09-12 14:40:11 UTC

This depends a bit on the precise shortcut you are planning to set.

If you are trying to use a shortcut that does not contain a modifier key (Alt, Meta, etc), this issue is tracked in bug 468163.

But as you are talking about pressing a second key, I'll assume you are using a modifier+regular key shortcut.

You need to uncheck the default Alt-Tab shortcut for this to work. If you set the keyboard shortcut using the Window Management > Task Switcher configuration page, it will do it automatically for you. If you set a custom keyboard shortcut in kcm_keys, only the first one will cycle through all tasks; this is the default shortcut if that one is checked, or the first custom shortcut that is in the list there. All others will only trigger once, but as you described you can't press them again to cycle through the list.

I've replicated this in Plasma 5.27 and git master. I'm not sure where the correct fix for this is, but I'll put it in the tabbox component for now as that's where the other bug is filed and these seem related.

Comment 2 kderocks38 2024-09-13 10:54:20 UTC

Hi cwo,

Thank you for the detailed explanation !
    " I'll assume you are using a modifier+regular key shortcut."
You are right, I could have precised it, I use Alt + Spacebar and also CTRL + Spacebar

      "I'll put it in the tabbox component for now as that's where the other bug is filed and these seem related."
Thanks a lot !

Comment 3 cwo 2024-09-24 10:43:46 UTC

*** Bug 493563 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 4 kderocks38 2024-12-13 15:56:18 UTC


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 468163 ***