How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus

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EminentX
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How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus

Post by EminentX »

Hi all,
When I press any numeric keys while the desktop is in focus a textbox popping up on top right corner immediately. How can I stop this behaviour? Thanks
EDIT: I'm using Lubuntu 19.10 with LXDE desktop.
drooly
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Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus

Post by drooly »

It's not only with numbers, it happens with letters too.
You can't switch this off(*); it's a feature(**).
It's the same quick search feature you get in the filemanager. Actually, the desktop is just another filemanager window with a few extra rules.

(*) Don't take my word for it! But there definitely is no GUI preference for en/disabling the quick search.

(**) Try using the first letter of a file that is on your desktop, then hit enter.
EminentX
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Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus

Post by EminentX »

@drooly
Yes, It happens with letters, also.
Anybody idea??
drooly
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Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus

Post by drooly »

Why does it bother you?
If it happens accidentally you can just press Escape.
Hotkeys (like Alt-F2 etc) are not affected.

Some links for your research:
https://wiki.lxde.org/en/PCManFM
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/PCManFM
EminentX
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Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus

Post by EminentX »

It doesn't bother me ;) I just wanna know how can I disable that feature.
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Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus

Post by drooly »

Well did you do some web searches?
Did you click & read the links I provided?
EminentX
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Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus

Post by EminentX »

drooly wrote:Well did you do some web searches?
Did you click & read the links I provided?
Yes I did.
The links didn't help unfortunately.
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