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Can you convert KKSRC to CONF?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 29, 2026
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Is it possible to convert KKSRC to CONF?
No - not a direct conversion.

A .kksrc file is a KDE Plasma keyboard-shortcut scheme written in KDE's INI-style KConfig format ([section] headers with key=value lines). Renaming it to .conf produces a text file no other program understands, because the shortcut data is meaningful only to KDE's shortcut system. To reuse it, import it back into KDE System Settings rather than converting it.

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Why convert KKSRC to CONF?

A .conf is just a generic configuration extension, and .kksrc is already plain-text config internally, which makes people think a swap is possible. But the contents describe KDE global shortcuts (e.g. Window Close=Alt+F4), so a bare .conf file has no application that reads it as anything meaningful.

How to convert KKSRC to CONF

Import back into KDE System Settings FREE

To actually use a .kksrc, open KDE System Settings, go to Shortcuts, and use the import/scheme option to load the .kksrc directly - no conversion needed.

View or edit as text in Kate or VS Code FREE

Open the file in Kate or VS Code to read and tweak the [section] and key=value lines. Save it as-is; renaming to .conf only changes the label.

About these formats

.KKSRC KDE Plasma Keyboard Shortcut Scheme

A .kksrc file is a keyboard shortcut scheme exported from KDE Plasma's System Settings. It is a plain-text, INI-style file that lists actions and the key combinations bound to them, such as…

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.CONF Configuration File

A CONF file stores settings that control how a program or system service behaves - it is the Unix/Linux counterpart of a .cfg or .ini file. Almost every .conf file is plain text, so open it…

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Quality & what to watch

  • The .kksrc content is already INI/KConfig text; a .conf rename changes the extension but not the data or its meaning.
  • No standalone app reads a .conf version of these shortcuts - only KDE's shortcut system understands the scheme.
  • Hand-editing key bindings can break shortcuts if action names or key syntax are wrong.

Frequently asked questions

Is a .kksrc file plain text?
Yes. It is an INI-style KConfig file with [section] headers and key=value shortcut entries, editable in any text editor.
Will renaming .kksrc to .conf make another program read it?
No. The data only means something to KDE's global-shortcut system; a generic .conf has no reader for it.
How do I actually apply a .kksrc file?
Import it through KDE System Settings under Shortcuts as a shortcut scheme, not by converting the extension.