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Cannot enter Japanese (and possibly Chinese) on ChromeOS
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Description
Issue type
UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)
Description with steps to reproduce
- Install MuseScore on ChromeOS in Crostini
- switch input language to Japanese using English keyboard
- Attempt to type in the title and see error (English words get entered instead of Japanese and the IME window does not appear)
Expected behavior: IME window should appear and Japanese should be typed instead of English
The attached video shows it working in the system search bar
Supporting files, videos and screenshots
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0bc4ea08-fb1c-4b5b-a69a-f2a2f0bc6d6c
What is the latest version of MuseScore Studio where this issue is present?
4.5.1
Regression
I was unable to check
Operating system
ChromeOS 134.0.6698.130 (arm64)
Additional context
Chinese input method with ibus framework works on Pop_os with GNOME desktop on Musescore Studio 4.5.1
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- I have verified that this issue has not been logged before, by searching the issue tracker for similar issues
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- 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
Reproduce the issue in MuseScore Studio 4.5.1 on ChromeOS in Crostini using a Japanese IME, following the listed steps and comparing with the system search bar. Trace the desktop text-input path involved in the title field; done means Japanese input works and the IME window appears, without English words being entered instead.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop, internationalization
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100