diff --git a/lookandfeel/contents/windowswitcher/WindowSwitcher.qml b/lookandfeel/contents/windowswitcher/WindowSwitcher.qml
--- a/lookandfeel/contents/windowswitcher/WindowSwitcher.qml
+++ b/lookandfeel/contents/windowswitcher/WindowSwitcher.qml
@@ -129,6 +129,18 @@
                 highlight: PlasmaComponents.Highlight {}
             }
         }
+        /*
+        * Key navigation on outer item for two reasons:
+        * @li we have to emit the change signal
+        * @li on multiple invocation it does not work on the list view. Focus seems to be lost.
+        **/
+        Keys.onPressed: {
+            if (event.key == Qt.Key_Up) {
+                icons.decrementCurrentIndex();
+            } else if (event.key == Qt.Key_Down) {
+                icons.incrementCurrentIndex();
+            }
+        }
     }
 }