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Firefox on Linux no longer recognizes Super/Meta key in shortcuts since upgrading to version 13.

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In previous versions of Firefox, I would have the following shortcuts for Stumbleupon: Stumble = Meta + x "Like" = Meta + c "Dislike" = Meta + z Toggle Toolbar = Meta + s

These shortcuts worked fine throughout version 12. However, I just upgraded to Firefox 13, and these shortcuts are not recognized. Instead, Firefox completely ignores the meta key and simply passes through the x/c/z/s key instead. I have tested this by highlighting a text field and pressing these shortcuts, which resulted in the x/c/z/s key appearing in the text field as opposed to the appropriate action being carried out.

I am running a fully up-to-date installation of Arch Linux x86_64. Edit: I forgot to mention that I'm using KDE 4.8.3.

In previous versions of Firefox, I would have the following shortcuts for Stumbleupon: Stumble = Meta + x "Like" = Meta + c "Dislike" = Meta + z Toggle Toolbar = Meta + s These shortcuts worked fine throughout version 12. However, I just upgraded to Firefox 13, and these shortcuts are not recognized. Instead, Firefox completely ignores the meta key and simply passes through the x/c/z/s key instead. I have tested this by highlighting a text field and pressing these shortcuts, which resulted in the x/c/z/s key appearing in the text field as opposed to the appropriate action being carried out. I am running a fully up-to-date installation of Arch Linux x86_64. Edit: I forgot to mention that I'm using KDE 4.8.3.

Berrex மூலமாக திருத்தப்பட்டது

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It is possible that there is some sort of incompatibility in the StumbleUpon add-on. Give them some time to fix it and it may start working.

I have this problem and I do not use the StumbleUpon addon.

I use the Keyconfig addon to setup keyboard shortcuts, almost all of which involve the Super/Meta key. Examples: <Super>h = home page, <Super>t = new tab, <Super>g = find again.

These shortcuts no longer work in Firefox 13. Instead, Firefox ignores the Super key altogether. So for example it interprets '<Super>t' as 't', and does a quick search on 't'.

I'm using 64-bit Ubuntu 10.04 with the default Gnome desktop.

Edit: I checked the system details for the original poster, and noticed that he is also using the keyconfig addon.

Paul Murphy மூலமாக திருத்தப்பட்டது

This bug has been reported in this bug report on bugzilla.

The problem has been diagnosed, but no-one is working on it at present.

So if this problem affects you, please vote on it at the linked page at bugzilla.