Browser-laptop: AltGr + Number opens up a new session tab

[rasved]

Test plan

https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/pull/13042#issue-167512154

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The shortcut for New Tab is the same as @ (at-sign) on Nordic keyboards. That's pretty annoying when typing in email addresses in web forms...
Just realized that when I type square brackets (as in the subject) I open new tabs as well...
So the result after this posting is 4 new tabs... 🐛

I can't find anywhere I can change it myself.
Are this option missing in the menues, or do I oversee something?

Thanks in advance,
Rasmus

[sepeiFH]

+1 very annoying. Combination is ALT GR + 2

[Christoffer-M]

+1 really frustrating! Please change the shortcut to something else or let us disable it!

[vinicentus]

+1 So annoying! Can we get a fix ASAP please?
Edit: Using Swedish keyboard layout, problem started with latest stable update

[eljuno]

+2 from community https://community.brave.com/t/typing-in-brave-opens-a-new-tab/15067?u=eljuno

One of reporter said s/he used Estonian keyboard.
cc @bsclifton

[aliakyurek]

+1 Same for me. Issue started with 0.20.29.
Any attempt to type special characters using Alt gr + number like #,$,[.. opens a new tab.
A hotfix is immediately necessary.
Keyboard layout is Turkish.

[raakis]

+1 Same for me. Issue also started with 0.20.29.
Finnish keyboard layout in use.

[srirambv]

This is not specific to any keyboard. Happens even on English keyboard as well. Pressing AltGr + number causes a session tab to open.

Pressing AltGr + number key combination changes to Ctrl+Alt+ as seen in the recording

Here's what it looks like on 0.19.147

Pressing and holding AltGr keeps switching between Ctrl+Alt and Alt although not noticeable on the recording but clearly visible.

[gert7]

+1 for the Estonian keyboard. version 0.20.30

[srirambv]

+1 from https://community.brave.com/t/brave-its-complete-unusable-now-slow-laggy-and-more/15278/2

[srirambv]

+1 from https://community.brave.com/t/trying-to-do-a-on-a-swedish-language-keyboard-does-not-work-it-opens-tab/15279

[eljuno]

+1 from community https://community.brave.com/t/alt-numbers-keyboard-shortcut-to-opening-tabs/15244?u=eljuno

+1 from community https://community.brave.com/t/when-i-type-the-with-alt-2/15314?u=eljuno

+1 from community https://community.brave.com/t/brave-opening-new-session-tabs-when-typing-or/15305?u=eljuno

[eiyey]

+1 from Spanish (Spain) keyboard.

Brave: 0.20.30
V8: 6.4.388.40
rev: 8b78402e7b3b91d44d8146cbe4dc8013592c33fd
Muon: 4.7.9
OS Release: 6.3.9600
Update Channel: Release
OS Architecture: x64
OS Platform: Microsoft Windows
Node.js: 7.9.0
Brave Sync: v1.4.2
libchromiumcontent: 64.0.3282.119

[kjozwiak]

Thanks for bringing this up in Slack @srirambv! This should definitely get fixed ASAP as it's affecting a large % of the community as demonstrated by all the +1's above.

[Jacalz]

+1 from me using Swedish keyboard, really annoying

[ElucGeek]

+1 from Swiss keyboard and german keyboard. It's a nightmare as it make my password manager entering password in the URL field and send to search engine !

[vinicentus]

The original problem lies here: #6915
A solution: #13015 Note that this would change the shortcut to Control + Shift + [session number] for Windows and Linux and Command + Shift + [session number] Command + Alt + [session number] on Mac OS.

[chrisvanderheyden]

+1 from Belgian Keyboard ... This is really a showstopper, i won't be using brave until this gets fixed

[NejcZdovc]

@chrisvanderheyden we reverted PR that broke this one and new version should be out next week. Sorry for your trouble

[LaurenWags]

+1 from community: https://community.brave.com/t/altgr-registrers-as-ctrl-alt-in-brave/15691

[daath]

+1 Just installed to day, eager to start using it - Now I'm forced to wait until a new version without the bug is released - I can't wait :)

[tomasroaldsnes]

+1 Norwegian