Keyboard accelerators for window menus aren't implemented
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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GNOME Shell |
Confirmed
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Low
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gnome-shell (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Low
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Description from duplicate bug 1725706:
Steps to reproduce:
1. Install Ubuntu 17.10
2. Login to the default Ubuntu session
3. Open any windowed application such as Nautilus or `gnome-terminal`
3. Click <Alt+Space> to show current window settings
4. Try to set "Always on Top" property with keyboard shortcut (<t>)
Expected results:
* window reacts on <t> and set on top as requested
Actual results:
* window does not react on <t>
Notes:
"Always on Top" is just an illustration. Mnemonics for other (Minimize, Maximize, Move, Resize, Always on Visible Workspace, Move to workspace down, etc) do not defined and do work too.
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Original description below:
Other desktop systems including Microsoft Windows and Unity have accelerator keys in the window menu. This is typically accessible via ALT_Space on any window, then pressing a key to initiate the desired function.
Typically Alt_Space can be used to bring up the menu, then use x to maximise a window, n to minimise a window, etc. GNOME Shell does not implement these accelerator keys, which seems inconsistent with other desktops, and internally inconsistent, as other menus in GNOME applications _do_ have accelerator keys.
It would be great for people coming to GNOME Shell should be able to use the familiar keyboard shortcuts they're used to.
As far as I can test (as far back as 16.04) this has always been the case.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: gnome-shell 3.24.3-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 4.11.0-13-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelMo
ApportVersion: 2.20.6-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: GNOME
Date: Sat Aug 12 22:49:46 2017
DisplayManager: gdm3
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-02 (10 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64 (20170712)
SourcePackage: gnome-shell
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
tags: | added: a11y |
tags: | added: gnome-17.10 |
Changed in gnome-shell: | |
importance: | Unknown → Low |
status: | Unknown → Confirmed |
Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
description: | updated |
tags: | removed: amd64 |
tags: | added: disco |
tags: | added: eoan |
tags: | removed: cosmic |
tags: | removed: disco |
tags: | removed: eoan |
tags: | added: focal |
tags: | added: jammy |
Not only is this functionality useful, it is part of many people's workflows, and is expected at this point.