Clarification of my comment 58: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with MATE desktop does not affect by this bug, but 17.10 and 18.04 LTS are affected even with MATE desktop (see bug 1720364).
So Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with MATE desktop is unique, here we can use Ctrl+Shift layout switcher without problems. And of course Alt+Shift too. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1245473 Title: Binding ctrl+shift, alt+shift, etc for switching keyboard layout makes shortcuts with ctrl+shift, etc not working in any program To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/1245473/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs