Ulauncher: Hotkeys with Super key don't work as expected in Elementary Juno

[pszucs]

When pressing the hotkey set for ulauncher (super + space), the space gets entered into the active applications window (regardless of whatever that is - browser, terminal, text editor, etc) and ulauncher doesn't open.

If I press the space again (still holding the super key) then ulauncher opens. I've tried other characters (for instance super + e), the issue is the same, the "e" is passed to the active application, ulauncher only opens when pressing the "e" again. Other key combinations not involving the super key work.

Steps to reproduce

1. Press the hot key to open ulauncher

Current behavior

When pressing the hot key ulauncher doesn't open. When pressing the second key of the key combination again (whilst holding the super key) ulauncher opens.

Expected behavior

When pressing the hot key ulauncher should open without the second key of the hot key combo being passed to the active open window.

Environment

Ulauncher version: 5.3.0~beta1 (tried it with 4.4 too, same issue)
Linux distro: elementary OS 5 Juno
Desktop environment: Pantheon

Logs

https://gist.github.com/pszucs/b087145ea38237a0aa4c2eb53c06b53f

I set the hotkey to "super + e". In the log file on line 32 it shows the "e" being entered into the terminal window.

[gornostal]

You can't use Super + Space in Elementary because it's a hotkey for the default launcher. You probably know that, right?

I've tried Super+e and other hotkeys with Super, they have a problem as you described. I don't know how to fix that.

[pszucs]

I know it's the default hotkey, but it can be changed - I've done that, to make sure there's no conflict.

I've also tried changing the Super key behaviour in the settings ("Disabled", "Applications menu", "Shortcut overlay") but it didn't make any difference.

[devansh08]

Facing the same issue on Ubuntu 18.04. Tried with Ctrl+Space and Super+Space. Both times I had to keep Ctrl or Super pressed while hitting Space twice to trigger Ulauncher.

[pszucs]

Facing the same issue on Ubuntu 18.04. Tried with Ctrl+Space and Super+Space. Both times I had to keep Ctrl or Super pressed while hitting Space twice to trigger Ulauncher.

That might be a separate issue as I can use Ctrl + Space, I only have issues with hotkeys using the Super key.

[devansh08]

Yeah you are right. Just remembered I had set Ctrl to find my cursor. That issue is solved now. I think it may be similar for Super. Since Super by default is used to open the "Start" menu on most distros (not sure abt elementary).

[endorama]

I can confirm this is happening in Elementary Juno, but I don't think the issue is in Ulauncher, feels more like the OS/DE "eating" the super keypress.

As a workaround, I'm successfully using Ctrl+Super+space.

[devansh08]

That's true. Even apps "eat" up the shortcuts. Example most IDEs have Ctrl+Space for auto complete.

[dolpa]

To fix it go to Setting -> Mouse & Touchpad -> General and try to disable "Reveal Point".
Worked for me.

[eliocamp]

Can confirm this on elementary OS 5.1.7 Hera.

A workaround could be to add the ulauncher-toggle command to Super + Space as a custom keyboard. It works, but ulauncher launchs without focus.

[Dr-Chi]

I would love for this to be fixed also. I even went into 'gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings' to make sure Super+space wasn't doing something else. As mentioned before Super+Space works, but only if you hit space twice. It's like the Super key is being eaten on the first hit or something.