'Alt+Click' doesn't activate multi-cursor

[Michel73]

As described in the documentation (https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics) the multi-cursor should be activated by the combination of ==> Alt+Click
If I modify the setting editor.multiCursorModifier to crtlCmd it works with combination of ==> Ctrl+Click
In my memory, that worked in earlier versions. And on Windows it still works.

• VSCode Version: 1.28.2, 1.29.0-insider
• OS Version: Ubuntu 16.04

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Open an editable file
2. Press anywhere in the file ==> Alt+Click

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

[alexdima]

I think your operating system is eating up alt+click (IIRC to move windows around). I think that is why we have introduced the setting in the first place... so you can choose whichever one works on your OS...

Are you able to use the gesture alt+click in any other software on the same machine?

[Michel73]

You are right. Using another mouse-button-modifier-key solved the Problem.