Karabiner-elements: Delete key is Move to Trash

[Mochnant]

Is there a modification that will allow the delete key to act as Move to Trash?

Thanks!

[nguyenhimself]

Add a rule inside the json file to remap 'Delete' to '⌘ + Delete' while Finder is being focused (using bundle_identifiers and type": "frontmost_application_if). Shouldn't be hard.

[nguyenhuuhanhch]

I don't can modified and add new Json file in config floder (mean App don't understand which I put into)

[manolodeinternet]

Hi @nguyenhuuhanhch !!!
For adding your own Complex Modifications you must put the .json file into the /Users/YourUserName/.config/karabiner/assets/complex_modifications/, then into _Karabiner-Elements/Complex Modifications_ tab, push +Add Rule and then select your rule from the list. It's easy. If your rule doesn't appear (the most frequent thing) is because it has a typo or a syntax error.
Have a great day !!!

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[sshymko]

The following custom rule that maps Delete to Cmd+Backspace worked for me:

~/.config/karabiner/assets/complex_modifications/_finder_custom.json

{
  "title": "Finder Custom",
  "rules": [
    {
      "description": "Use Delete as Move to Trash",
      "manipulators": [
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": {
            "key_code": "delete_forward",
            "modifiers": {
              "optional": ["any"]
            }
          },
          "to": [
            {
              "key_code": "delete_or_backspace",
              "modifiers": ["left_command"]
            }
          ],
          "conditions": [
            {
              "type": "frontmost_application_if",
              "bundle_identifiers": [
                "^com.apple.finder"
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

[sshymko]

Submitted the above solution to Karabiner Elements:
https://github.com/pqrs-org/KE-complex_modifications/pull/320

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[avatar-lavventura]

This did not work on my end :-( // I have following setup I think it messes up my Ctrl+H combination.

export IGNOREEOF=42
set ignoreeof=42
stty eof undef
stty sane
stty erase "^H"

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As an alternative solution I binded Ctrl+k to delete folder/file:

{
    "description": "Use Ctrl+k as Move to Trash",
    "manipulators": [
        {
            "conditions": [
                {
                    "bundle_identifiers": [
                        "^com.apple.finder"
                    ],
                    "type": "frontmost_application_if"
                }
            ],
            "from": {
                "key_code": "k",
                "modifiers": {
                    "mandatory": [
                        "control"
                    ],
                    "optional": [
                        "caps_lock",
                        "option"
                    ]
                }
            },
            "to": [
                {
                    "key_code": "delete_or_backspace",
                    "modifiers": [
                        "fn"
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "type": "basic"
        }
    ]
}