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Public bug reported:

As in "Echofon for Mac" and probably other popular clients, I used to
press the SPACE BAR with my left thumb to quickly close a picture
preview. So, it can be good to add that. Clearly more convenient than
using the default "Close window" keyboard shortcut (which is often a
combination of keys like Alt+F4, Ctrl+Q, Ctrl+W, …).

For the YouTube videos, I personally think that it's better to let the SPACE BAR acting as play/pause as the default behavior.
And rather closing the preview with the mouse. But it can be discussed.

P.S.: It's often little things like that, that completely make you love
a client or no. Because people have habits and it's very hard to switch
else, or in an uncomfortable way then! So, it can be good to add all
these little details (more useful than one might think), especially when
we can found classic/generic patterns used by many popular clients, but
rarely used on the alternative clients (especially on the Linux
platform!). So, you've a clearly good way to make you famous with all of
these little details that many Linux clients often neglect! Especially
considering that you've (specially you) many switching users coming from
the Mac world, by the Elementary canal/way. :)

** Affects: birdie
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: bar close echofon enhancement image mac preview space video youtube

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1184499

Title:
  Allow us to press the SPACE BAR to quickly close a picture preview
  (for YT video preview, see description)

Status in Birdie:
  New

Bug description:
  As in "Echofon for Mac" and probably other popular clients, I used to
  press the SPACE BAR with my left thumb to quickly close a picture
  preview. So, it can be good to add that. Clearly more convenient than
  using the default "Close window" keyboard shortcut (which is often a
  combination of keys like Alt+F4, Ctrl+Q, Ctrl+W, …).

  For the YouTube videos, I personally think that it's better to let the SPACE BAR acting as play/pause as the default behavior.
  And rather closing the preview with the mouse. But it can be discussed.

  P.S.: It's often little things like that, that completely make you
  love a client or no. Because people have habits and it's very hard to
  switch else, or in an uncomfortable way then! So, it can be good to
  add all these little details (more useful than one might think),
  especially when we can found classic/generic patterns used by many
  popular clients, but rarely used on the alternative clients
  (especially on the Linux platform!). So, you've a clearly good way to
  make you famous with all of these little details that many Linux
  clients often neglect! Especially considering that you've (specially
  you) many switching users coming from the Mac world, by the Elementary
  canal/way. :)

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