diff --git a/virtualdesktops.cpp b/virtualdesktops.cpp
--- a/virtualdesktops.cpp
+++ b/virtualdesktops.cpp
@@ -827,9 +827,13 @@
     initSwitchToShortcuts();
 
     QAction *nextAction = addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch to Next Desktop"), i18n("Switch to Next Desktop"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotNext);
+    KGlobalAccel::setGlobalShortcut(nextAction, QKeySequence(Qt::CTRL + Qt::META + Qt::Key_Right));
     input()->registerTouchpadSwipeShortcut(SwipeDirection::Right, nextAction);
+
     QAction *previousAction = addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch to Previous Desktop"), i18n("Switch to Previous Desktop"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotPrevious);
+    KGlobalAccel::setGlobalShortcut(previousAction, QKeySequence(Qt::CTRL + Qt::META + Qt::Key_Left));
     input()->registerTouchpadSwipeShortcut(SwipeDirection::Left, previousAction);
+
     addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop to the Right"), i18n("Switch One Desktop to the Right"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotRight);
     addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop to the Left"), i18n("Switch One Desktop to the Left"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotLeft);
     addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop Up"), i18n("Switch One Desktop Up"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotUp);