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Bluetooth device list not keyboard-navigable in installer #320

@MickaelV0

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@MickaelV0

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

  1. Boot Pop!_OS latest (COSMIC) from live USB
  2. Start the installer
  3. Navigate to the Bluetooth setup page using Tab / Enter
  4. Put a Bluetooth device in pairing mode — it appears in the list
  5. 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:

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

  • Pop!_OS: latest (COSMIC)

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