Description
During installation, it is possible to reach the Bluetooth setup page using keyboard navigation (Tab / Enter / Space), but once on that page, the Bluetooth device list cannot be interacted with via keyboard. Arrow keys, Enter, and Space do not select or pair a discovered device. A mouse or touchpad is required to proceed.
Steps to reproduce
- Boot Pop!_OS latest (COSMIC) from live USB
- Start the installer
- Navigate to the Bluetooth setup page using Tab / Enter
- Put a Bluetooth device in pairing mode — it appears in the list
- Attempt to select it using arrow keys or Enter/Space → nothing happens
Expected behavior
Keyboard navigation should allow selecting and pairing a Bluetooth device from the list.
Actual behavior
The device list is not keyboard-navigable. The only way to pair is with a pointer device.
Workaround
Open a terminal during the live session and use bluetoothctl:
Then inside the interactive shell:
power on
scan on # wait a few seconds for devices to appear
devices # list discovered devices with their MAC addresses
pair XX:XX:XX:XX # replace with your device's MAC
connect XX:XX:XX:XX
trust XX:XX:XX:XX # auto-connect on future boots
scan off
exit
Once paired via terminal, return to the installer — the device will be connected and you can continue.
Environment
Description
During installation, it is possible to reach the Bluetooth setup page using keyboard navigation (Tab / Enter / Space), but once on that page, the Bluetooth device list cannot be interacted with via keyboard. Arrow keys, Enter, and Space do not select or pair a discovered device. A mouse or touchpad is required to proceed.
Steps to reproduce
Expected behavior
Keyboard navigation should allow selecting and pairing a Bluetooth device from the list.
Actual behavior
The device list is not keyboard-navigable. The only way to pair is with a pointer device.
Workaround
Open a terminal during the live session and use
bluetoothctl:Then inside the interactive shell:
Once paired via terminal, return to the installer — the device will be connected and you can continue.
Environment