Reverting Previous Spacebar Behavior in KDE Dolphin
In August 2022, Dolphin, the file manager of the KDE desktop environment, introduced a new feature called "selection mode", which changed the behavior of the spacebar key. This guide will help you revert to the previous spacebar behavior in KDE Dolphin.
What is Selection Mode?
Selection mode is a new feature that allows users to quickly select multiple files or directories by pressing and holding the spacebar key. Once the desired items are selected, releasing the spacebar will open the selection in the preferred application based on your KDE settings.
Why Revert the Spacebar Behavior?
While selection mode can be useful in certain scenarios, users who rely on the spacebar to open files quickly might find this new behavior disruptive. Reverting to the previous behavior ensures a smooth and familiar workflow for these users.
Steps to Revert the Spacebar Behavior
To revert the spacebar behavior to its previous functionality, follow these steps:
- Open the Dolphin file manager.
- Go to the "Settings" menu and select "Configure Dolphin...".
- In the "Configure Dolphin" window, navigate to the "General" tab.
- Under the "Behavior" section, locate the "Space key behavior" option.
- Change the "Space key behavior" option from "Select files and folders" to "Open files and folders".
- Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save your changes.
Code Block: Dolphin Configuration
To further illustrate the steps to revert the spacebar behavior, here's a code block providing a snippet of the configuration window:
<!-- Dolphin Configuration Snippet -->
<!-- ... Other Configuration Options ... -->
<config-option name="SpaceKeyBehavior" type="Enum">
<option value="1"/>
<option value="0" selected="true"/>
</config-option>
<!-- ... Other Configuration Options ... -->
In the code block, update the value of the "SpaceKeyBehavior" option from "1" to "0" for reverting the spacebar behavior in Dolphin.
- Selection mode is a new feature in Dolphin introduced in August 2022, changing the behavior of the spacebar key.
- The new selection mode can be useful for some users, but users relying on the quick open functionality provided by the spacebar may find it disruptive.
- To revert the spacebar behavior in Dolphin, go to the "Configure Dolphin..." option in the "Settings" menu, update the "Space ```scss Key behavior" in the "Behavior" section, and click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.