Removing ALT key

[kxsumi]

kxsumi last edited by @leocg

@leocg Is there a way to suggest this be added?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator last edited by leocg @kxsumi

@kxsumi You can post in the Suggestions and Feature Request section, but since ALT is a common key to open menus on Windows, I don't know if it can be changed.

[kxsumi]

kxsumi last edited by @leocg

@leocg The only thing I want to request os for this to be editable or it to not affect games on the browser. Lime it disables while in game.

[Geo19]

Geo19 last edited by

OK, the ALT key is commonly used to open menus on Windows. However, Opera is supposed to be a cross-platform browser. I am on the verge of switching back to Firefox or Chrome just because of this annoying "shortcut".

[Geo19]

Geo19 last edited by

@leocg You keep telling us that removing the Alt functionality is not possible. Why is it not possible for a dev to remove this, given that many users struggle with it and not many make use of it?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator last edited by leocg @Geo19

@Geo19 Only a developer can answer if it's possible or not to do it, however I think that changing something that works in a way for decades usually isn't the best thing to do.

[saphirealba]

saphirealba last edited by

how can i deactivate
alt that i can use them for websites?

[jkels]

jkels last edited by @saphirealba

@saphirealba If you read the answers that were already posted before your question, you wouldnt need to ask again: its not possible with the way Opera is coded (though I also would like to be able to change it).

[Monolise]

Monolise last edited by

Just use Autohotkey, and remap it to anything. If you need help, write to me

[jkels]

jkels last edited by @Monolise

@Monolise thats quite the idea. You could even use a window handler to only apply the remape to Opera.