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Asked: 2018-10-28 19:49:29 +0800 CST

How to activate application launcher using meta key

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I'm on Kubuntu 18.04 and was able to activate the application launcher using the meta key before, but it is not working anymore. How can I enable it again?

kubuntu kwin

3 Answers

  1. Though it might be late but I just faced with the same issue right after upgrading from 18.04 into 19.04. The solution is to right click on your application launcher and choose Configure Application Launcher.... Then in Keyboard shortcuts assign Alt+F1 for it. You might get an alert for conflict with Plasma app shortcut for the same functionality, but just accept it and apply the change.

    Now you should be able to use Meta/Super key to open Application Launcher.

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  2. Best Answer

    Turned out I had modified the file ~/.config/kwinrc when I installed Latte dock and after I removed it, the meta key was no longer activating Plasma's application launcher.

    To enable it again open ~/.config/kwinrc and update the following section:

    [ModifierOnlyShortcuts]
Meta=org.kde.plasmashell,/PlasmaShell,org.kde.PlasmaShell,activateLauncherMenu
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  3. Mostafa Ahangarha's answer is correct and it works! I just want to clarify his answer:

    Meta/Super/Windows key alone can not be selected as a hot key in Plasma. It has to have an "alias" of one or two other keys.

    Once you have selected whatever one key (I used Fn -key) or two keys combination to open Launcher, Meta/Super key acts as alias for this/those two and you can open Launcher with Meta key alone.

    It's explained here: KDE Plasma Fixes - WindowsMeta key

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