Bug 507707 - [Feature Request] Add Ctrl+Y as Default Shortcut for "Redo" (Alongside Ctrl+Shift+Z) on plasma
Summary: [Feature Request] Add Ctrl+Y as Default Shortcut for "Redo" (Alongside Ctrl+S...
Status: ASSIGNED
Alias: None
Product: frameworks-kconfig
Classification: Frameworks and Libraries
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Matthew Dawson
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Reported: 2025-07-31 19:05 UTC by Brandow
Modified: 2025-08-06 17:57 UTC (History)
6 users (show)

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Description Brandow 2025-07-31 19:05:18 UTC 
SUMMARY

Currently, KDE assigns Ctrl+Shift+Z as the default shortcut for the Redo action. While functional, this differs from the widely recognized standard Ctrl+Y used on Windows. This inconsistency can be confusing and counterintuitive for new KDE users coming from other platforms.

Proposal:

Assign Ctrl+Y as an additional default shortcut for Redo, alongside Ctrl+Shift+Z.

Keep Ctrl+Shift+Z for consistency with Linux/Unix conventions, but provide Ctrl+Y out-of-the-box for familiarity.


Reasoning:

Ctrl+Y is the standard redo shortcut on Windows, and many applications (including cross‑platform ones) use it by default.

Providing both shortcuts avoids confusion for users switching to KDE from Windows, improving usability and user experience without removing the current binding
Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-08-04 22:31:06 UTC 
This would make life easier for people working between OSs regularly, or who are migrating from Windows
Comment 2 David Redondo 2025-08-06 12:30:39 UTC 
Should be doable as nothing else uses ctrl+y at the moment.
Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2025-08-06 12:34:02 UTC 
A possibly relevant merge request was started @ https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kconfig/-/merge_requests/384
Comment 4 David Redondo 2025-08-06 17:57:35 UTC 
As a workaround people can assign Ctrl + y themselves in the meantime