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Controls in which GNOME Shell states an action (like keybindings and gestures) should be handled.
| block action | ||
| allow action when in window mode, e.g. when the focus is in an application window | ||
| allow action while the overview is active | ||
| allow action when the screen is locked, e.g. when the screen shield is shown | ||
| allow action in the unlock dialog | ||
| allow action in the login screen | ||
| allow action when a system modal dialog (e.g. authentification or session dialogs) is open | ||
| allow action in looking glass | ||
| allow action while a shell menu is open | ||
| always allow action |