Bug 512119

Summary:	Key repeat disabled for global shortcuts when held in KDE Plasma 6.5 (Wayland)
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	grayich <greyich>
Component:	general	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	minor	CC:	gaurangarora, xaver.hugl
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.5.2
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description grayich 2025-11-15 10:06:43 UTC

In KDE Plasma 6.5 (Wayland, KWin), auto-repeat no longer works when holding a global shortcut.

Previously, holding a global hotkey triggered repeated actions. Now, only a single action fires on press, with no repeat while held. This makes repeated triggering tedious for some workflows.

It would be helpful to restore the previous repeat behavior or add a per-shortcut/global toggle to enable/disable key repeat on hold.

Comment 1 gaurangarora@gmail.com 2025-11-17 13:56:05 UTC

Yes, this indeed is an issue that affects my workflow too.

Comment 2 Zamundaaa 2025-11-17 15:15:34 UTC

It would be helpful if you could explain which shortcut(s) you're missing auto repeat on. It's only been disabled on a few select ones.

Comment 3 gaurangarora@gmail.com 2025-11-18 09:53:23 UTC

For me, it is the PrntScreen and Scroll Lock keys. I use them as global shortcuts to control my media player, since my keyboard does not have dedicated media keys.

Comment 4 grayich 2025-11-24 15:33:28 UTC

(In reply to Zamundaaa from comment #2)
> It would be helpful if you could explain which shortcut(s) you're missing
> auto repeat on. It's only been disabled on a few select ones.
For example, hotkeys Meta+Up, Meta+Down — which do:
playerctl -p audacious volume 0.02+
playerctl -p audacious volume 0.02-

Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2025-12-09 03:45:55 UTC

🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 6 Bug Janitor Service 2025-12-24 03:46:37 UTC

🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.