KDE Plasma 6.6 Update Prevents Sleep During Game Controller Use, Adds Accessibility Features
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Summary
KDE Plasma 6.6 will include a fix that prevents the desktop from going to sleep while a game controller is in use, addressing a long-standing issue for gamers. The update also introduces the 'Slow Keys' accessibility feature for Wayland sessions, designed for users with fine motor control difficulties, which requires holding a key for a specified time before input is accepted. These improvements are part of the Plasma team's regular updates for both the upcoming 6.6.0 release and the current 6.5.5 version.
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In Plasma 6.6.0, set to release next month, there is now an implementation of the 'Slow Keys' accessibility feature for the Wayland session.
Slow keys was designed for people who have trouble with fine motor control. It works by making you press and hold a key for a short, specified time before the system accepts the input.
KDE Plasma 6.6 is set to bring a long-requested fix that gamers will appreciate: the desktop will no longer go to sleep when a controller is in use.
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