# How can I activate the Compose key?

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-can-i-activate-the-compose-key/4169>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [September 18, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-can-i-activate-the-compose-key/4169 "2020-09-18T15:10:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Josuev988](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@Josuev988](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Josuev988)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-can-i-activate-the-compose-key/4169/1 "2020-09-18T15:10:47Z")

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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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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-can-i-activate-the-compose-key/4169/2 "2020-09-18T16:10:09Z")

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some stuff in gnome-tweaks work under budgie.

So you can see if this works for you

> **[How to Enable and Set Compose Key in Ubuntu 18.04 – WebSetNet](https://www.google.com/amp/s/websetnet.net/how-to-enable-and-set-compose-key-in-ubuntu-18-04/amp/)**
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> This quick tutorial is going to show you how to enable compose key to allow entering a wide variety of special characters in Ubuntu 18.04 Gnome desktop. As an a

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**Author:** ![Josuev988](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@Josuev988](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Josuev988)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-can-i-activate-the-compose-key/4169/3 "2020-09-19T03:34:00Z")

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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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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2020, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-can-i-activate-the-compose-key/4169/4 "2020-09-19T06:53:11Z")

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There is no real reason to keep it installed.

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**Author:** ![Josuev988](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@Josuev988](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Josuev988)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-can-i-activate-the-compose-key/4169/5 "2020-09-19T14:17:01Z")

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Got it, thanks a lot 👍

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**Author:** ![UltraBurstXD](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/ultraburstxd/32/3213_2.png) [@UltraBurstXD](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/UltraBurstXD)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-can-i-activate-the-compose-key/4169/6 "2021-03-08T10:28:26Z")

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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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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-can-i-activate-the-compose-key/4169/7 "2021-03-08T11:20:27Z")

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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)

> **[solus-project/budgie-desktop](https://github.com/solus-project/budgie-desktop)**
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> I Tawt I Taw A Purdy Desktop. Contribute to solus-project/budgie-desktop development by creating an account on GitHub.

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**Author:** ![UltraBurstXD](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/ultraburstxd/32/3213_2.png) [@UltraBurstXD](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/UltraBurstXD)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-can-i-activate-the-compose-key/4169/8 "2021-03-08T11:55:45Z")

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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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**Author:** ![LeChat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9bd4f/32.png) [@LeChat](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/LeChat)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-can-i-activate-the-compose-key/4169/9 "2022-06-07T15:12:04Z")

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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 🙂 )

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!