The menu key should open the menu

[GfEW]

Checklist

• I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
• I made sure that there are no existing discussions - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
• I have read the FAQs inside the app (Menu -> About -> FAQs), in the README and my problem isn't listed.
• I have taken the time to fill in all the required details. I understand that the request may get dismissed otherwise.
• This issue contains only one feature request.

Which apps should have this feature?

All Fossify Apps

Feature description

Ensure that in every view of every Fossify app, the Menu key - be it internal or external - actually does open the menu.

Why do you want this feature?

Obviously, Fossify apps are mainly intended for touch use. However, keyboard accessibility is crucial for some, and should be provided at a basic level at least, to let keyboard users get along, and build later navigational improvements on a solid foundation.

Alas, as of e. g. Fossify Gallery 1.13.0, accessing the menu e. g. in the main folders list, flat media list, single folder listing, favorites or search results requires awkward, fickle Tab key sequences.
And in single picture view or internal video player, the menu can't be accessed by keyboard at all.(*)

(*)

unless there's some obscure trick that I'm missing - in that case, please let everyone know

Additional information

• Following the advice given by @naveensingh , I'm re-filing this FR here to have the issue addressed in all Fossify apps.
• Additional points to keep in mind (taking Fossify Gallery as example, but they apply to other Fossify apps, as well):
  • The top bar (including menu) in the main folders list view or flat media list view, as well as in single folder listings and search results, is auto focused, therefore generally accessible already. The downside there is that focus can't be transferred away from it to navigate, select or operate on specific folders or media.
  • Crucial interactive elements should generally get dedicated shortcuts of their own. Next to Menu, that's most importantly
    • Ctrl+F to focus the search input widget, and
    • Del to move media to the recycle bin.
  • A welcome side affect of being able to switch focus to the menu is that it may serve, for the time being, as an intermediary landing spot to then Tab your way to the remaining elements of the same widget bar. That's particularly helpful where the latter is inaccessible otherwise.

[GfEW]

Given that this first and foremost keyboard accessibility issue has been labelled niche, I wonder:

• Have you guys considered maintaining a proper accessibility label?
• To which extent does the Fossify dev team consider keyboard equipped tablets a covered use case of their apps?

[naveensingh]

Good point.