How can I activate the Compose key?

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Hi guys,
I need some help to active the compose key, I’m new with Budgie and I don’t find this option. In my old Mint it was in the keyboard settings, but here I couldn’t find it.
thanks for your help

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some stuff in gnome-tweaks work under budgie.

So you can see if this works for you

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Hi,
thank you very much for your prompt response. I tried it with gnome-tweaks and it worked after I restarted the computer. But, should I expect problems with other settings by changing to gnome-tweaks? I mean, now that the compose key works, sould I uninstall gnome-tweaks or is it better to remain with it?
Thank you again for your help

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There is no real reason to keep it installed.

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Got it, thanks a lot :+1:

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Will we be able to activate compose key in future, without having to mess up with gnome tweaks?

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Not sure on the best way to approach this. I’m guessing probably via budgie-desktop-settings. If so then a request should be put forward upstream (if it hasn’t already)

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Yes, It would ease the pain of having to install more buggy/slow gnome software-things (though I use some of them - without any choice).

Reducing little more of them, would be appreciated.

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For those who are looking for “how to activate the compose key in Ubuntu Budgie” 22.04 LTS, it is now located in Budgie Control Center > Keyboard > Special Character Entry → Compose Key (I choose Right Alt :slight_smile: )

While I was searching for this, I installed Tweak tools, would someone tell me how I can uninstall it? I just read in this thread that it is not useful to keep it…? Thanks!