hluk/CopyQ

CopyQ ignores my custom hotkey settings

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#3,077 opened on Jun 10, 2025

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Description

I have configured a keyboard shortcut as shown in the image, but when I press the backslash key (), it triggers the action whether I hold the Control (Ctrl) key or not. I intended to assign the backslash key alone to a different shortcut, but with CopyQ's current behavior, I’m unable to do this. Could you please guide me on how to resolve this issue?

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Research direction
Investigate the hotkey handling code in CopyQ, focusing on keyboard event processing and modifier key detection. Check how shortcuts are stored and compared, especially for keys like backslash with and without Ctrl modifier. Look for possible issues in key sequence parsing or event filter logic.
Tech stack
ccpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Mostly clear
Prerequisites
C++Qt
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60