Bug 497774

Summary:	Implement the Wayland virtual-keyboard-unstable-v1 protocols to support tools like wtype
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	Relma <amulyamo>
Component:	virtual-keyboard	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	task	CC:	john.kizer, nate, tobias.bora, xaver.hugl
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Relma 2024-12-22 09:16:26 UTC

Summary:

I want Kwin to implement the Wayland Virtual Keyboard Protocol. I am using a tool called wtype, and when I use it to type an input, the error "Compositor does not support the virtual keyboard protocol" shows up.

I dont want to have to switch to another compositor

Comment 1 John Kizer 2025-01-02 02:54:06 UTC

Hi - just to verify, does the information at https://github.com/Hoverth/wayland-virtual-keyboards?tab=readme-ov-file#other-tips , around adding a .desktop file parameter to enable support, apply in the case you're describing?

Comment 2 Relma 2025-01-02 16:37:53 UTC

What application do I have to put `X-KDE-Wayland-VirtualKeyboard=true` into?? I'm confused; wtype is a command-line tool

Comment 3 John Kizer 2025-01-02 17:39:56 UTC

It may require creating a .desktop file for wtype with that parameter, if one isn't already placed into /usr/share/applications/. The .desktop file for Maliit, which should be at /usr/share/applications/com.github.maliit.keyboard.desktop , might be a guide there. Once that is in place, it should be selectable in System Settings > Keyboard > Virtual Keyboard.

Comment 4 Relma 2025-01-02 17:44:46 UTC

wtype is not a virtual keyboard; i don't think that applies in this case

Comment 5 Relma 2025-01-02 17:51:25 UTC

Related to this github issue: https://github.com/atx/wtype/issues/45

Comment 6 Relma 2025-01-02 17:55:58 UTC

The Virtual keyboard protocol to support is zwp_virtual_keyboard_v1, outlined here: https://wayland.app/protocols/virtual-keyboard-unstable-v1#compositor-support

As you can see, KDE's KWin does not support this.

Comment 7 John Kizer 2025-01-02 18:07:05 UTC

Thanks for specifying the link!

Comment 8 John Kizer 2025-04-17 03:45:46 UTC

*** Bug 502882 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***