[MCPE-17688] ALT key not assignable

I can assign all the keys I like, except for ALT. This is disappointing as I use left ALT to Use Item/Place Block in the PC/Mac edition.

Linked issues

is duplicated by 4

MCPE-45936 ALT key unassignable Resolved

MCPE-55836 keymap sneak to alt doesent work. Resolved

MCPE-63792 Left Alt key Can't be binded Resolved

MCPE-64268 Setting the sprinting key to Alt does not work Resolved

relates to 2

MCPE-12456 Middle Click to Pick Block Doesn't Work in Survival Resolved

MCPE-17668 Slash key and key to drop item are wrong in the Brazilian keyboard Resolved

Comments 9

Vincent294 2016-10-28T18:12:53Z

Currently using Right Control for right-clicking on my laptop, but Right Alt is just a smidge closer to my middle finger. That and it adds some nice space between the left arrow key, which is used for pick block. Please fix this.

Snapples 2017-04-29T22:58:51Z

Still an issue in 1.0.6
I'm used to use lAlt for sprinting.

[Mod] Celesian 2018-03-05T22:25:46Z

Does this still affect 1.2.10.2?

Vincent294 2018-03-05T22:45:41Z

Just tried it and it does.

James Schaefer 2018-03-09T22:42:56Z

Just tested it on 1.2.11 and I am still unable to set Left OR Right ALT as Use Item/Place Block.

charliemann243 2019-08-08T22:01:08Z

This is still an issue. I came over from java using left alt as my sneak key, but now I can't use it.

Zachary C Hubbell 2019-12-17T01:29:14Z

I agree, it would be good to have this option available.

James Bond 2020-02-05T09:08:27Z

This is still an issue, just tested on s8+. None keys works except bottom row of keyboard and arrow keys.

Skaijie 2020-10-23T04:09:13Z

You can now assign ALT and it shows up as Button 18, 1.16.40/Windows 10 version 2004