https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=467302
Bug ID: 467302
Summary: "Force virtual keyboard to be visible" function that
bypasses input event filtering
Classification: Plasma
Product: kwin
Version: 5.27.2
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: virtual-keyboard
Assignee: kwin-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: n...@kde.org
CC: aleix...@kde.org, k...@marcdeop.com
Blocks: 466948, 467209
Target Milestone: ---
Right now when KWin receives the signal to show the virtual keyboard, it
ignores the request if the input event associated with it wasn't a touch event.
This is done to prevent the virtual keyboard from appearing constantly in
response to automatic or manually-driven focus events when using a keyboard or
pointing device, which would drive people crazy.
But, it also prevents the virtual keyboard from being openable manually, as a
deliberate user action. Why would the user want to do this? I can think of a
variety of legitimate reasons:
1. Keys on the physical keyboard that are used to type the password have
suddenly stopped working, and without a virtual keyboard the user is locked out
of the system or actions that require authentication while they're waiting for
a new keyboard or a technician to arrive.
2. Otherwise the "Show virtual keyboard" buttons on the lock and login screens
do nothing when clicked using a pointing device and feel broken.
3. Not all apps properly support automatically showing the virtual keyboard
when their input fields are tapped with a touchscreen.Ideally these apps should
be fixed, but the world isn't perfect and users will need a manual workaround
to avoid losing productivity when using such apps before their developer has
fixed the issue (if this even ever happens).
4. User preference; some people find it annoying when the keyboard appears
automatically and prefer to show and hide it manually.
Accordingly, it would be nice if we could ask KWin to open the virtual keyboard
no matter what, in support of requests such as Bug 466948 and Bug 467209.
Referenced Bugs:
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=466948
[Bug 466948] A way to show the virtual keyboard manually, without necessarily
using a touch device
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=467209
[Bug 467209] Clicking "Virtual keyboard" button doesn't make virtual keyboard
show up; you have to tap it with a touchscreen
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