https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=488268
Bug ID: 488268
Summary: Keyboard layout can't be changed via its Alternative
global shortcut
Classification: Plasma
Product: kscreenlocker
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: m...@ratijas.tk
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 170300
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=170300&action=edit
Keyboard KCM - Layouts page
SUMMARY
On the lock screen the Shortcut for Switching Layout (as it is called in the
Keyboard KCM) does not actually switch any layouts, despite making an OSD
appear. Sometimes you can briefly see for a frame or two that the layout has
been changed, before it changes back, hinting at double activation of the
shortcut. On an unlocked desktop the shortcut works fine.
Note that the kscreenlocker greeter process at least on X11 implements a
completely custom keyboard grab, including fetching a whitelist of global
shortcuts and handling them in-process itself.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use X11 session.
2. Set up an Alternative shortcut in the Keyboard KCM, for example, to
Meta+Space (fairly popular and my personal favorite); add some layouts so that
you have more than one.
3. Lock the screen.
4. Try switching the keyboard layout using the Alternative shortcut.
OBSERVED RESULT
The keyboard layout does not change; OSD appears showing the name of the
current layout.
EXPECTED RESULT
Keyboard layout should change.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: git-master
KDE Frameworks Version: git-master
Qt Version: 6.7.1
Kernel Version: 6.9.3-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
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