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    • kxsumi
      kxsumi @leocg last edited by

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

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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer @kxsumi last edited by leocg

        @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.

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        • kxsumi
          kxsumi @leocg last edited by

          @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.

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          • 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".

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            • 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?

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              • leocg
                leocg Moderator Volunteer @Geo19 last edited by leocg

                @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.

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                • saphirealba
                  saphirealba last edited by

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

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                  • jkels
                    jkels @saphirealba last edited by

                    @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).

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                    • Monolise
                      Monolise last edited by

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

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                      • jkels
                        jkels @Monolise last edited by

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

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