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AceJump shortcut (Ctrl+;) not working under i3wm on Linux (PhpStorm 2025.1.3) #483

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Describe the bug
A clear and concise description of what the bug is.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Open PhpStorm
  2. Open any text or code file
  3. Press Ctrl+; (or any other shortcut defined for AceJump)
  4. Nothing happens — no overlay or input prompt appears

Expected behavior
The AceJump overlay should appear when the shortcut is pressed, allowing quick navigation to characters or words in the text.

Screenshots
See the attached GIF for a visual demonstration of the issue: https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c76a3e40-0c52-4eee-aede-61c59d47b8e5
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Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Linux Debian 6.1.140-1 running i3wm
  • IDE: PhpStorm 2025.1.3
  • AceJump version: 3.8.22

Additional context
Changing the shortcut to other combinations has no effect. No obvious shortcut conflicts are visible in the keymap settings or logs. The issue might be related to how i3wm handles key events.

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