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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
- make sure you are using Lenovo keyboard
- go to Preferences -> Shortcuts
- 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
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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Checklist
- 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