Libby online audiobook reader for mac uses key commands that overlap mac key commands

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Libby online audiobook reader for mac uses key commands that overlap mac key commands

Overdrive's Libby for Mac doubled up on common Mac key commands.

In the Libby reader screen, at least in Firefox, Cmd+any key or just holding the Cmd key for more than about half a second pops up a big white sheet that lists all Libby's key commands.

For example, to open Mac's quick open-app navigator bar to navigate from Libby, that also pops up Libby's big white sheet of key commands. Easily collapsed, but irritating.

Or, to open a new browser window when in Libby with Cmd+n you also get the big white pop up.

Can someone light a bug under the Overdrive/Libby programmers to correct this?

Mac mini, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jul 10, 2023 8:19 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 10, 2023 8:46 PM in response to dialabrain

Well, yeah, I told Libby about this. I figured Apple could better light a fire under them. Doesn't Apple get a little irritated when some app developer co-opts and doubles up on their Mac key commands?

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Answer 2

Jul 10, 2023 10:02 PM in response to dialabrain

Yeah, true, but maybe someone in Apple will overhear and bug Libby?

I looked for ways to contact Apple about this, but only found links to tell them about bugs in their software. So either I missed (entirely possible), or they don't want to enforce this sort of thing.

So it is. Probly wasted my time, but thanks for responding. And politely.

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Answer 3

dialabrain

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Jul 10, 2023 10:13 PM in response to amphioxus2philip

amphioxus2philip wrote:

Yeah, true, but maybe someone in Apple will overhear and bug Libby?

You're welcome. As I mentioned no one here can speak for Apple but I have my doubts they would bug a developer over an issue such as keyboard shortcuts.

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