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Lenovo keyboard: When I assign a keyboard shortcut on a Lenovo keyboard with the Alt+G key (not AltGr+G), then I see Alt+Ṅ on the screen

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Description

Issue type

UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)

Description with steps to reproduce
  1. make sure you are using Lenovo keyboard
  2. go to Preferences -> Shortcuts
  3. select any shortcut and assign the Alt+G shortcut

Actual: Screen displays Alt+Ṅ rather than Alt+G
Expected: Screen should set shortcut as Alt+G

Supporting files, videos and screenshots

Musescore Keyboard Error.zip

Note: The AltGr key is on the right, and the Alt key is on the left.

What is the latest version of MuseScore Studio where this issue is present?

OS: Windows 11 Version 2009 or later, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.4.3-242971445, revision: github-musescore-musescore-eb6b367

Regression

No.

Operating system

Windows 11

Additional context

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  • This report follows the guidelines for reporting bugs and issues
  • I have verified that this issue has not been logged before, by searching the issue tracker for similar issues
  • I have attached all requested files and information to this report
  • I have attempted to identify the root problem as concisely as possible, and have used minimal reproducible examples where possible

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Research direction

The report names no source file, test, or entry point. Begin by reproducing the shortcut assignment on Windows 11 with a Lenovo keyboard in Preferences → Shortcuts, then trace the shortcut display and key interpretation paths. Done means assigning left-Alt+G displays Alt+G rather than Alt+Ṅ.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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