Bug 390182 - [RFE] Impossible to navigate through the NetworkManager popup with the keyboard
Summary: [RFE] Impossible to navigate through the NetworkManager popup with the keyboard
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: plasma-nm
Classification: Plasma
Component: applet (show other bugs)
Version: 5.12.0
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jan Grulich
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Keywords:
: 409488 423692 (view as bug list)
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Reported: 2018-02-09 22:30 UTC by Nikolaos Kakouros
Modified: 2022-08-09 17:14 UTC (History)
5 users (show)

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Version Fixed In: 5.25
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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!