Bug 447242 - Super key is detected as an modifier, it is impossible to set it as an activator, setting it to nothing doesn't set it to Super key;
Summary: Super key is detected as an modifier, it is impossible to set it as an activa...
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Application Launcher (Kickoff) widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.23.4
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: David Edmundson
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Reported: 2021-12-19 22:20 UTC by jakubby
Modified: 2022-01-11 23:08 UTC (History)
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Description jakubby 2021-12-19 22:20:13 UTC 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Create a fresh panel.
2. Put the application launcher on it.
3. Remove the default panel(which has a margin on front+back elements).
4. Super key doesn't activate the application launcher.
5. Setting the application launcher shortcut key isn't possible.

OBSERVED RESULT
It is not possible to activate the application launcher with a super key, or set it as a launcher;

EXPECTED RESULT
It is possible to activate the application launcher with a super key, or set it as a launcher;

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 5.15.7-zen1-1-zen
KDE Plasma Version: 5.23.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.88.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2
Comment 1 Nicolas Fella 2021-12-20 21:50:55 UTC 
yes, Super is ... special, for reasons I don't exactly know.

To make the application launcher open on Super assign the shortcut Alt+F1 to it. Yes, it's weird.