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To improve productivity and data management speed, we want to allow users to delete records directly using their keyboard when managing table views, mirroring standard OS and spreadsheet behaviors.
Current behavior
When users select one or multiple records in a table view using the checkboxes, they must use the mouse to click the "Delete" button that appears in the bulk action bar. Pressing the DEL (or Backspace on Mac) key on the keyboard does nothing.
Expected behavior
When one or multiple rows are selected in a table view, pressing the DEL key (or Backspace on macOS) should instantly trigger the deletion process for the selected records.
To prevent accidental deletions, pressing the key should open the standard deletion confirmation modal (maybe this should be a setting to activate the confirmation modal) or immediately soft-delete them while displaying an "Undo" toast notification.
Technical inputs
Add a keyboard event listener (handling Delete and Backspace keys) at the table/view component level.
Ensure the listener only triggers when records are actively selected in the table and the user is not currently typing inside an input field or search bar.
Hook the key press event into the existing bulk delete handler function used by the UI's bulk action bar.
Ensure the focus management remains logical after the rows are removed (e.g., focus shifts back to the table container).
This discussion was converted from issue #21275 on June 15, 2026 12:51.
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Scope & Context
To improve productivity and data management speed, we want to allow users to delete records directly using their keyboard when managing table views, mirroring standard OS and spreadsheet behaviors.
Current behavior
When users select one or multiple records in a table view using the checkboxes, they must use the mouse to click the "Delete" button that appears in the bulk action bar. Pressing the
DEL(orBackspaceon Mac) key on the keyboard does nothing.Expected behavior
When one or multiple rows are selected in a table view, pressing the
DELkey (orBackspaceon macOS) should instantly trigger the deletion process for the selected records.To prevent accidental deletions, pressing the key should open the standard deletion confirmation modal (maybe this should be a setting to activate the confirmation modal) or immediately soft-delete them while displaying an "Undo" toast notification.
Technical inputs
DeleteandBackspacekeys) at the table/view component level.All reactions