Ctrl+. is now handled by Firefox instead of Dynalist

šŸ›Bugs
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Steps to reproduce

  1. Use Firefox version 150 or later. In my case, on Linux, but potentially on any system.
  2. Focus on any list item with sub-items.
  3. Press Ctrl+. to expand/collapse it.

Expected result

It should expand or collapse the sub-items of this item.

Actual result

The Emoji picker dialog (from Firefox/GTK+) shows up instead.

Additional information

Firefox 150 added support for GTKā€™s native emoji picker.

Unfortunately, that uses Ctrl+. and Ctrl+; as the shortcuts. And itā€™s really hard to change that mapping (i.e. most users wonā€™t be able to).

  • There is no obvious way to change or disable it in Firefox settings.
  • It is possible to toggle an advanced hidden setting in about:config to disable the Emoji picker.
  • It is possible to set up some non-trivial GTK+ configuration file to remove the default Ctrl+. mapping, but that applies to all GTK+ applications (not just Firefox).

This GTK+ keyboard shortcut unfortunately conflicts with Dynalistā€™s default shortcut for expanding an item. And this also conflicts with 1Password, so Dynalist isnā€™t the only one affected.

Proposed solution

You may want to consider adding Alt+. as an alternative shortcut. (And also Shift+Alt+.).

And document the new shortcut in two places:

  • The help sidebar listing the basic shortcuts.
  • The Keymap Settings screen.