[KBM] App-specific remapping for keys

[kraoli]

This one is really simple. Therefore only two sentences.

I want to use different key mapping for different programs.
It would be great to be able to set a mappings per program.

[arjunbalgovind]

@kraoli we already have the feature to add shortcut remappings for specific programs. Is that what you are looking for or would you also like the ability to make key remappings for specific programs?

[Nix644]

The ability to make key remappings for specific programs would be great.

[crutkas]

@Nix644 / @kraoli, what is the scenario for remapping only a key for a targeted app instead of a shortcut.

[Nix644]

As an example, If I have Google Chrome open and would like to Ctrl + Tab to switch between tabs quickly I can do that. The problem is, with an application like Discord that I use for work, hitting Ctrl + Tab opens a completely different Discord server entirely. So if I'm accidently clicked into that window without realizing it because I have to switch windows quite often, that happens instead of switching tabs.

Mapping the shortcut Ctrl + Tab to Tilde for example would be very helpful in resolving this issue. And from what I understand, I cannot do that currently.

[saahmedm]

@Nix644 Ctrl + Tab to Tilde can be done with the following mapping:

Ctrl + Tab -> Shift + ` (since this is how you access Tilde)

[Nix644]

@saahmedm Thank you for your reply. I had mentioned Tilde as the key I wanted to map to, but was being a bit lazy in giving the real name. I meant the "Grave" key, I was aware that since Tilde is accessed by Shift --> Grave, the request I had made would already be possible in that instance. Sorry for the confusion!

[saahmedm]

@Nix644, no worries. It looks like you're trying to remap a key (Grave) to a shortcut (ctrl tab) and can't specify a specific application. I think this is def a reasonable use case. @crutkas wdy think?

[crutkas]

key remap for app only could be interesting.