Can't use backtick/grave key (`) as keyboard shortcut

[chibern]

A version or two back, I used to be able to use the backtick/grave accent key (same key as the tilde character) as a keyboard shortcut key.

Now it just doesn't even register as a shortcut. I press the key in the shortcut definition entry field and nothing shows up.

I like to use it as my "Close Tab" shortcut.

Thanks!

[Pesala]

@chibern It works for me. I use a modified UK Extended Keyboard on which the ` is a dead key for typing àèìòù etc.

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Specs: AMD A10-6800K, 8 Gb on Win 7 64-bit • Final 1.7.735.46

[chibern]

@Pesala
Hmm, odd.

I'm on v1.7.735.46

Using a standard US keyboard.

Thinkpad W520, Win10 Pro

[iAN CooG]

It's a regression from 1.5, I guess not still fixed. Apparently the same key on UK kbds has not the same scancode as on US kbds. Use VivaldiHooks as a workaround for now, as explained in these threads.
https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/12775/bugtracker/
https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/12273/bug-after-update-to-1-5-658-44-ctrl-no-longer-working/

[chibern]

@iAN-CooG
Ahhh, ok. I guess I should've searched around a bit more.

Bummer it's not fixed (and doesn't seem like it ever will be)

Thanks!

[jirkavaltr]

Is there any chance this will ever be fixed?
I´m on version 2.1.1337.51 and not able to use the backtick key as shortcut on the English (US) nor on the Czech (QWERTY) keyboard.

[Pesala]

@jirkavaltr said in Can't use backtick/grave key (`) as keyboard shortcut:

Is there any chance this will ever be fixed?

Never say "never," but I think the chances are low. Try the UK International keyboard.

[LonM]

In the latest snapshot I can set this shortcut, with the default UK keyboard layout (I.e. without dead keys) but you first have to turn on "Single key shortcuts"

[rf10]

@LonM Confirmed here - with UK keyboard the backtick works (with single key shortcuts enabled).

Coincidentally, like the OP I too have always used this as a shortcut for Close Tab - in other programs as well as Vivaldi.

A workaround could be Autohotkey or similar. That's how I make backtick act as a close tab/window/document shortcut in other programs. Not ideal but maybe ok depending on the requirements.

[Pesala]

@rf10 I found it useful to assign it to Mute All Tabs, and Shift+` to Unmute all tabs.