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danonino

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Registered: 2024-07-19

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Bug with Alt+tab shortcut

Hello
When I try to switch windows with Alt+tab shortcut, every time I press Tab it triggers a tabulation in the current window while still pressing Alt. It is a bit annoying.
For instance, I have multiple opened windows, I'm coding on VSCode and I need to press (Alt+)tab multiples times to target a specific windows, it adds a lot of tabulation in my VSCode window. When I go back to my VSCode window, I have to delete them all...

I updated/upgraded my machine recently but the problem appeared in a previous versions (can't remember which version specifically triggered that issue)

I can't find any solution, don't where to look exactly to debug

Thanks for reading me

Funny0facer

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From: Germany

Registered: 2022-12-03

Posts: 159

Re: Bug with Alt+tab shortcut

what window manager / desktop environment do you use?

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danonino

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Registered: 2024-07-19

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Re: Bug with Alt+tab shortcut

I'm using KDE

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

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Re: Bug with Alt+tab shortcut

X11 or Wayland? Can't say I've noticed anything of the sort, but might give it a test. Random assumption, potentially some interaction with Xwayland and shortcuts.

Funny0facer

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From: Germany

Registered: 2022-12-03

Posts: 159

Re: Bug with Alt+tab shortcut

I can confirm this behavior with my system. (KDE Plasma Wayland)

The problem is limited to VS Code though. I did not have problems with other Apps. And only when I start alt-tabbing in vs code. So I guess this is something you could report to the vs code developers.

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danonino

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Registered: 2024-07-19

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Re: Bug with Alt+tab shortcut

I can confirm this behavior with my system. (KDE Plasma Wayland)

The problem is limited to VS Code though. I did not have problems with other Apps. And only when I start alt-tabbing in vs code. So I guess this is something you could report to the vs code developers.

Thanks I'm not alone ! But I still think it related to Arch. The bug appears obviously in vscode because you can see the added tabulations but in other applications (such as Discord) when alt-tabbing you can see the "autofocus" (don't know if its the right word here) moving

Funny0facer

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From: Germany

Registered: 2022-12-03

Posts: 159

Re: Bug with Alt+tab shortcut

Can you name some more applications? I remember trying discord, but it had no effect. I run the discord flatpak. What discord client are you using?

Maybe it is related to the electron framework.

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alvein

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Registered: 2024-07-26

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Re: Bug with Alt+tab shortcut

Trilium Notes, VK Teams as others example. Has the issue with VS Code. Same for me, KDE Plasma Wayland

Another example is multiple clipboard (Win + V, in my case).
Not always, but sometime when I run the multiple clipboard -> moving using arrows keys (up, down) -> then press enter, similar actions happens on the VSCode... Maybe it related to the same alt+tab bug.

alvein

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Registered: 2024-07-26

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Re: Bug with Alt+tab shortcut

Solution:

Was resolved by selecting Never for "Allow legacy X11 apps to read keystrokes typed in all apps" in "Security & Privacy" -> "Application Permissions" -> "Legacy X11 App Support".

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danonino

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Registered: 2024-07-19

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Re: Bug with Alt+tab shortcut

Maaaaaan Thanks so much !!!

Solution:

Was resolved by selecting Never for "Allow legacy X11 apps to read keystrokes typed in all apps" in "Security & Privacy" -> "Application Permissions" -> "Legacy X11 App Support".

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