Bug 515047 - meta-alt-scroll hardcoded, non-configurable
Summary: meta-alt-scroll hardcoded, non-configurable
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: input (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.5.4
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2026-01-25 10:07 UTC by dezzadk
Modified: 2026-01-30 15:20 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Description dezzadk 2026-01-25 10:07:09 UTC 
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SUMMARY
it is discouraging that this shortcut alone can surprise users. the chances of hitting this accidentally is frustrating and not unlikely

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  meta-alt and simultaneous mouse-wheel scroll 

OBSERVED RESULT
changes desktops

EXPECTED RESULT
configurable in keyboard shortcuts or behaviour toggle.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: openSUSE Tumbleweed 20260113
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.22.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Akseli Lahtinen 2026-01-26 12:46:11 UTC 
Can confirm.

Operating System: KDE Linux 2026-01-25
KDE Plasma Version: 6.6.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.23.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1
Kernel Version: 6.18.6-zen1-1-zen (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 12 × AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor
Memory: 16 GiB of RAM (15.5 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 6600