https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=466157
Bug ID: 466157
Summary: New shortcut for tiling windows conflicts with Mouse
Mark
Classification: Plasma
Product: kwin
Version: 5.27.0
Platform: Neon
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: effects-various
Assignee: kwin-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: mds_f...@protonmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 156543
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Demonstration of the issue (28s)
# SUMMARY
KDE Plasma 5.27 introduced a new way of tiling windows in pre-defined zones, by
holding down Shift, while dragging the window, optionally by holding down META
to drag them from anywhere.
The "Mouse Mark" Kwin effect uses the same key combination, META + Shift.
If users have this effect enabled, it will start drawing lines on-screen, when
windows are bring tiled.
Please see the attached screen recording.
The key combination to draw using Mouse Mark is currently not configurable, as
discussed in #448945.
My suggestion would be to change the key combination used for Mouse Mark.
Changing it to Ctrl + META seems like a reasonable and easy to adjust to
change, that does not seem to be used by anything else yet.
# STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Go to System Settings → Workspace Behavior → Desktop Effects
2. Enable "Mouse Mark"
3. Start dragging a window by clicking anywhere in the frame while holding down
META
4. Attempt to use the new tiling feature by now also holding down Shift
# OBSERVED RESULT
Mouse Mark will start drawing lines on-screen, while the window is being
dragged.
# EXPECTED RESULT
The shortcuts should not overlap so closely, so Mouse Mark is not accidentally
triggered.
# SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE neon Testing, with newest updates installed as of
2023-02-20.
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.0 (Testing)
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.104.0
Qt Version: 5.15.8
Graphics Platform: X11
# ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tested and reproduced on the newest KDE neon Testing system.
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