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Unable to hit space with dual trackpad typing if you go too low

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#10683 · opened 2024-03-27 by Managor · updated 2025-10-03 · 1 comments · github
MManagor 2024-03-27 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version: 1711147596
  • SteamOS version: 3.5.17
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
  • Opted into SteamOS beta?: Yes
  • Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

Demonstrative video: https://youtu.be/Jn7oOFXvKXo (Old video but still applicable)
Using the dual trackpad typing, it is possible to hover over the edge of the on screen keyboard and not be on any keys. Since space is at the bottom, it is very intuitive to just swipe downward to hit it. This puts you beyond space and you hit nothing. This has drastic drawbacks for typing efficiency and should be fixed.
I previously reported this on the Steam Forums https://steamcommunity.com/app/1675200/discussions/1/3387291961149188091/

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Put your finger at the very edge of the trackpad so the pointer goes below the spacebar
  2. Pull the trigger in an attempt to select space

Result

Nothing happens

Expected

The keys should be spaced so that going to the very edge of the keyboard selects the one closest to the pointer. There should be no empty space in the edges.

MManagor 2025-10-03 github

This is still a usability issue. I don't see any reason why the edges of the keyboard should be inactive.

Nothing extracted yet.