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kde 5.24 - overview launch key

ae flag

I just upgraded my KDE Plasma to 5.24 using an ubuntu ppa. I love the overview function. Right now it launches from Meta-W . How do I get it to launch from Meta alone?

When I try to change the key binding I type the Meta key and the settings screen wants another key. It is as if the Meta key were only a Shift key, and cannot be used alone.

Thanks.

us flag
@David No, it was released on February 8.
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cn flag

I found the solution in this Reddit thread. The normal trick of setting the shortcut to Alt+F1 does not work for the now released Overview effect. However, you can assign the shortcut to your meta key directly using the config files or by running:

kwriteconfig5 --file kwinrc --group ModifierOnlyShortcuts --key Meta "org.kde.kglobalaccel,/component/kwin,,invokeShortcut,Overview"

And then you can reload your KWin settings without restarting KWin by running:

qdbus org.kde.KWin /KWin reconfigure
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ae flag
that is fantastic. thanks
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