KDE: disable super_L (windows key) key shortcut as menu launcher
In KDE Plasma 5.8, the super/win key is also used to trigger the launcher, when pressed and released without combining it with another key. To disable the feature,
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put this into
~/.config/kwinrc
:[ModifierOnlyShortcuts] Meta=
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then reload the window manager (kwin), either by logging out and logging back in, or with with this command:
qdbus org.kde.KWin /KWin reconfigure
Sources:
- Initial announcement of the feature https://blog.martin-graesslin.com/blog/2016/08/modifier-only-shortcuts-available-in-plasma-5-8/
- An answer from Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/55udc1/how_do_i_stop_the_meta_key_from_opening_the/d8epzzj/
- Plasma tips on KDE's own wiki, with further tips for Latte Dock users https://userbase.kde.org/Plasma/Tips#Windows.2FMeta_Key