Bug 508187 - Use Meta key for desktop switching and Present Windows shortcuts
Summary: Use Meta key for desktop switching and Present Windows shortcuts
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.4.80
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2025-08-13 06:15 UTC by Antti Savolainen
Modified: 2025-12-20 05:34 UTC (History)
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Description Antti Savolainen 2025-08-13 06:15:11 UTC 
SUMMARY
Currently the default numbered desktop switching shortcuts are Ctrl+F1 Ctrl+F2 Ctrl+F3 and Ctrl+F4. This is system level behavior and should be Metafied to Meta+F1 .. Meta+F4

Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Kernel Version: 6.16.0-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 4 × Intel® Core™ i7-7600U CPU @ 2.80GHz
Memory: 24 GiB of RAM (23.2 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: Intel® HD Graphics 620
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 20HG0003SG
System Version: ThinkPad T470s
Comment 1 Antti Savolainen 2025-08-13 10:05:30 UTC 
While we're at it, we could fix Toggle Present Windows (Current desktop) from Ctrl+F9 to Meta+F9, Toggle Present Windows (All desktops) from Ctrl+F10 to Meta+F10 and Toggle Present Windows (Window class) from Ctrl+F7 to Meta+F7.

Also Peek at Desktop and Show Desktop seem to do the same thing. One is bound to Meta+D and the other to Ctrl+F12
Comment 2 TraceyC 2025-08-13 17:23:37 UTC 
I'll pass this along for consideration.
Comment 3 TraceyC 2025-08-15 22:32:06 UTC 
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