Microsoft Edge Mouse Gestures Malfunction on Linux Mint Due to Context Menu Trigger Mechanism

[SucIXR]

Description:
I'm experiencing dysfunctional mouse gesture functionality in Microsoft Edge on Linux Mint. I believe this is caused by Linux Mint's right-click context menu trigger mechanism.

Edge's mouse gestures require holding the right mouse button and moving the mouse (dragging). However, Linux Mint instantly triggers the native system context menu on right-click down, preventing the drag motion from being registered.

Key Observation:
Through my testing, mouse gestures work correctly in specific Edge contexts where web content natively handles right-clicks (e.g., right-clicking on maps or other elements with built-in right-click actions). This strongly suggests the conflict stems from the system-level context menu behavior.

Requested Solution:
I would like Linux Mint's right-click context menu to trigger upon releasing the right mouse button, not when the button is initially pressed down. This change would allow Edge (and potentially other applications) to correctly detect the right-button drag motion needed for gestures.

[SucIXR]

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[billyswong]

It is not a Linux Mint only issue. Someone faced the same in Fedora. As usual, the Microsoft online support repeat words from their manual and ignore real user concerns.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2409184/mouse-gesture-are-not-available-or-i-cant-find-the?forum=microsoftedge-all