ValveSoftware / ValveSoftware/SteamOS

Keyboard modifier shift key stuck randomly

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Your system information
  • Steam client version:
  • SteamOS version: 3.8.16
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: No
  • Opted into SteamOS beta?: No
  • Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: Yes

Lenovo Go S Z2Go

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible: after upgrading to 3.8.x: upgrades from 3.7.x

When entering desktop mode, randomly it wil stuck the “shift” key. This was first noted when trying Konsole and trying to select one previous item with arrow up. Instead of showing me recent commands, it will do nothing. In Firefox, all my letters where in caps and when selecting one file, it wil select multiple. I tried using physical keyboard, steamlink keyboard and virtual keyboard. When in turn keyboard layout off and on again, it Will “reset” and operating like it should (releasing shift)

Steps for reproducing this issue:
  1. Go to desktop mode
  2. Do things like configuring games or something, doesnt really matter what i do
  3. Randomly hits and stuck shift
  4. toggle keyboard layout off and on again to “reset”

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in SteamOS Desktop Mode after upgrading from 3.7.x, using Konsole, Firefox, and the physical, Steam Link, and virtual keyboards described here. Compare the behavior before and after toggling the keyboard layout. Done means identifying the trigger for the stuck Shift state and verifying that it no longer occurs across the reported input methods.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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