[MCPE-17688] ALT key not assignable Created: 26/Oct/16  Updated: 13/Oct/21  Resolved: 13/Oct/21

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft (Bedrock codebase)
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: 1.14.25.1 Beta, 1.14.1 Hotfix, 0.16.0, 1.0.0, 1.0.2, 1.0.4.11, 1.0.6.0, 1.0.5.54, 1.1.0.9, 1.2.3.6, 1.2.6.60, 1.2.10.2, 1.2.11.4, 1.11.0.3 Beta, 1.12.0, 1.14.30 Hotfix
Fix Version/s: 1.17.34

Type: Bug
Reporter: James Schaefer
Resolution: Fixed Votes: 15
Labels: controls, keyboard, options

Issue Links:
Duplicate
is duplicated by MCPE-45936 ALT key unassignable Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-55836 keymap sneak to alt doesent work. Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-63792 Left Alt key Can't be binded Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-64268 Setting the sprinting key to Alt does... Resolved
Relates
relates to MCPE-10353 Some keyboard keys are dead Resolved
relates to MCPE-12456 Middle Click to Pick Block Doesn't Wo... Resolved
relates to MCPE-20594 Cannot Reassign Keyboard and Mouse Co... Resolved
relates to MCPE-17668 Slash key and key to drop item are wr... Resolved
Confirmation Status: Confirmed
Platform: Windows
CHK:
ADO: 29351

 Description   

I can assign all the keys I like, except for ALT. This is disappointing as I use left ALT to Use Item/Place Block in the PC/Mac edition.



 Comments   
Comment by Skaijie [ 23/Oct/20 ]

You can now assign ALT and it shows up as Button 18, 1.16.40/Windows 10 version 2004

Comment by James Bond [ 05/Feb/20 ]

This is still an issue, just tested on s8+. None keys works except bottom row of keyboard and arrow keys.

Comment by Zachary C Hubbell [ 17/Dec/19 ]

I agree, it would be good to have this option available.

Comment by charliemann243 [ 08/Aug/19 ]

This is still an issue. I came over from java using left alt as my sneak key, but now I can't use it.

Comment by James Schaefer [ 09/Mar/18 ]

Just tested it on 1.2.11 and I am still unable to set Left OR Right ALT as Use Item/Place Block.

Comment by Vincent Vermilya [ 05/Mar/18 ]

Just tried it and it does.

Comment by [MCPE Mod] Celesian [ 05/Mar/18 ]

Does this still affect 1.2.10.2?

Comment by Snapples [ 29/Apr/17 ]

Still an issue in 1.0.6
I'm used to use lAlt for sprinting.

Comment by Vincent Vermilya [ 28/Oct/16 ]

Currently using Right Control for right-clicking on my laptop, but Right Alt is just a smidge closer to my middle finger. That and it adds some nice space between the left arrow key, which is used for pick block. Please fix this.

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