Bug 514128

Summary: Simulate touchpad's pinch zoom by holding the wheel while scrolling
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: Fernando Marcelino Muniz <fernandommuniz>
Component: kcm_mouseAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: CLOSED INTENTIONAL    
Severity: wishlist CC: duha.bugs, natalie_clarius, nate
Priority: NOR Keywords: usability
Version First Reported In: 6.5.4   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: CachyOS   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2026-01-03 22:04:33 UTC 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
Try to zoom with the pinching function with a mouse.

OBSERVED RESULT
It's not possible.

EXPECTED RESULT
It should be possible with combinations, like holding down the mouse wheel while scrolling.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: CachyOS Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.21.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1
Kernel Version: 6.18.2-2-cachyos (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H @ 3.10GHz
Memory: 9 GB of RAM (8.1 GB usable)
Graphics Processor 1: Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Graphics Processor 2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 82MG
System Version: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2026-01-06 22:07:45 UTC 
You can trigger the Zoom effect with Meta+Ctrl+Scroll. You can also change the shortcuts if you don't like the default ones.