The ability to set custom keybinds.

[strobili]

I've been using Element for a few months at this point and have noticed a pressing issue; there is no way to set custom keybinds. I think this is an issue because of the various issues that could arise when being forced to use the default keybind for, as an example, muting (CTRL+D.)

The "control" key is very commonly used as something for running or crouching in video games, meaning that if you were using Element and playing a game, muting would interfere with your game. I am personally not a very big fan of this, and I don't think many others are either.

[t3chguy]

The keybinds only work when your focus is on Element anyhow so it would NOT interfere with your game

[foresto]

+1 for the feature. (Not because of key conflicts, but because Element's keybindings have always been different from the standard ones on my desktop, which is a constant source of mistakes, surprising behavior, and frustration. Custom keybindings would give users a way to fix this, on all platforms.)

[SimonBrandner]

matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk#7198 makes the first steps toward this

[HarHarLinks]

adding to the arguments, some keybinds may or may not work as well on different keyboard layouts #19694