Keyboard Keyboard

Keyboard handling is an area that is constantly seeing improvements and bug fixes. That's because each platform does things slightly differently and xpra has to somehow convert this data into meaningful keyboard events on the remote end.

Xpra Keyboard Shortcuts

Xpra utilizes keyboard shortcuts to facilitate quick access to its features.

How to Find Keyboard Shortcuts in Xpra

For historical reference, an older list of keyboard shortcuts exists in #1657.

# in Xpra Key Bindings

The # symbol represents one or more modifier keys (like Control or Alt+Shift) in Xpra key bindings. The exact key # stands for varies by platform and can be overriden in configuration.

In the Xpra Keyboard Shortcuts window, the # placeholder is named as "Prefix:":

The Xpra Keyboard Shortcuts window as of v5.0.5-r27 in Ubuntu 20.04

Common Issues

Reporting Bugs

First, please check for existing issues that may match your problem. Failing that, make sure to read the reporting bugs guidelines, and generally you will need to include (only those that apply):