linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon

app menu closes when typing with onboard virtual keyboard.

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Description

Distribution

mint 22

Package version

6.2.9

Graphics hardware in use

rtx 2070

Frequency

Always

Bug description

App menu closes when typing in search bar with onboard.

Steps to reproduce

open onboard and type in app menu

Expected behavior

allow me to search in the menu

Additional information

It seam to be related to cinnamon since its working just fine in kde plasma.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the Cinnamon app menu search bar on Linux Mint 22 with Onboard and Cinnamon 6.2.9, then inspect the app menu's keyboard and focus handling. Done means typing with the virtual keyboard no longer closes the menu and search remains usable.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, linux
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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