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Won't Fix

Votes

5

Found in

2018.1.0a3

Issue ID

971710

Regression

No

[Linux Launcher] Paste in Launcher test fields does not work

Linux

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Steps to reproduce:
1. Copy a short string from any external source (browser, text editor etc)
2. Open Unity
3. Sign out (if you're signed in)
4. Go to Sign in
5. Try to paste to the e-mail or password text field
Expected: the text appears in the input box
Actual: text does not appear

Notes:
* If you copy something from e-mail text box, it is possible to paste it in the launcher, but any external clipboard cannot be pasted
* (Likely the same issue) right clicking on text fields opens the context menu (with cut/copy/paste etc. options) for a brief moment and closes it again

Reproduced on: 5.6.3f1, 2017.1.1f1, 2017.2.0f3, 2017.3.0b1

  1. Resolution Note:

    Everything you can do with the Launcher should be possible with the Hub, making this unlikely for us to investigate any time soon.

Comments (1)

  1. Nick-at-AccuPS

    Mar 29, 2018 20:09

    Until this is resolved you can work around this issue using xdotool and xclip:
    sudo apt install xdotool xclip
    sleep 3 && xdotool type "$(xclip -o -selection clipboard)"

    Solution derived from:
    https://sick.codes/paste-clipboard-linux-xdotool-ctrl-v-terminal-type/, https://sick.codes/paste-clipboard-linux-xdotool-ctrl-v-terminal-type/

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