diff --git a/src/qmlcontrols/kquickcontrols/KeySequenceItem.qml b/src/qmlcontrols/kquickcontrols/KeySequenceItem.qml
--- a/src/qmlcontrols/kquickcontrols/KeySequenceItem.qml
+++ b/src/qmlcontrols/kquickcontrols/KeySequenceItem.qml
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@
      */
     signal captureFinished()
 
+    /**
+     * Start capturing a key sequence. This equivalent to the user clicking on the main button of the item
+     * @since 5.70
+     */
+    function startCapturing() {
+        mainButton.checked = true
+    }
+
     KQuickControlsPrivate.KeySequenceHelper {
         id: _helper