diff --git a/autotests/integration/internal_window.cpp b/autotests/integration/internal_window.cpp
index 23d039a9b..4dd9e3520 100644
--- a/autotests/integration/internal_window.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/internal_window.cpp
@@ -605,13 +605,13 @@ void InternalWindowTest::testModifierClickUnrestrictedMove()
     QVERIFY(internalClient->isDecorated());
 
     KConfigGroup group = kwinApp()->config()->group("MouseBindings");
-    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Alt");
+    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Meta");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAll1", "Move");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAll2", "Move");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAll3", "Move");
     group.sync();
     workspace()->slotReconfigure();
-    QCOMPARE(options->commandAllModifier(), Qt::AltModifier);
+    QCOMPARE(options->commandAllModifier(), Qt::MetaModifier);
     QCOMPARE(options->commandAll1(), Options::MouseUnrestrictedMove);
     QCOMPARE(options->commandAll2(), Options::MouseUnrestrictedMove);
     QCOMPARE(options->commandAll3(), Options::MouseUnrestrictedMove);
@@ -621,12 +621,12 @@ void InternalWindowTest::testModifierClickUnrestrictedMove()
 
     // simulate modifier+click
     quint32 timestamp = 1;
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
     QVERIFY(!internalClient->isMove());
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerButtonPressed(BTN_LEFT, timestamp++);
     QVERIFY(internalClient->isMove());
     // release modifier should not change it
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
     QVERIFY(internalClient->isMove());
     // but releasing the key should end move/resize
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerButtonReleased(BTN_LEFT, timestamp++);
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ void InternalWindowTest::testModifierScroll()
     QVERIFY(internalClient->isDecorated());
 
     KConfigGroup group = kwinApp()->config()->group("MouseBindings");
-    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Alt");
+    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Meta");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAllWheel", "change opacity");
     group.sync();
     workspace()->slotReconfigure();
@@ -659,12 +659,12 @@ void InternalWindowTest::testModifierScroll()
     internalClient->setOpacity(0.5);
     QCOMPARE(internalClient->opacity(), 0.5);
     quint32 timestamp = 1;
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerAxisVertical(-5, timestamp++);
     QCOMPARE(internalClient->opacity(), 0.6);
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerAxisVertical(5, timestamp++);
     QCOMPARE(internalClient->opacity(), 0.5);
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
 }
 
 void InternalWindowTest::testPopup()
diff --git a/autotests/integration/pointer_constraints_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/pointer_constraints_test.cpp
index b2b997dbe..adbf351bc 100644
--- a/autotests/integration/pointer_constraints_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/pointer_constraints_test.cpp
@@ -179,14 +179,14 @@ void TestPointerConstraints::testConfinedPointer()
     // modifier + click should be ignored
     // first ensure the settings are ok
     KConfigGroup group = kwinApp()->config()->group("MouseBindings");
-    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", QStringLiteral("Alt"));
+    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", QStringLiteral("Meta"));
     group.writeEntry("CommandAll1", "Move");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAll2", "Move");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAll3", "Move");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAllWheel", "change opacity");
     group.sync();
     workspace()->slotReconfigure();
-    QCOMPARE(options->commandAllModifier(), Qt::AltModifier);
+    QCOMPARE(options->commandAllModifier(), Qt::MetaModifier);
     QCOMPARE(options->commandAll1(), Options::MouseUnrestrictedMove);
     QCOMPARE(options->commandAll2(), Options::MouseUnrestrictedMove);
     QCOMPARE(options->commandAll3(), Options::MouseUnrestrictedMove);
diff --git a/autotests/integration/pointer_input.cpp b/autotests/integration/pointer_input.cpp
index db38d8c42..fe7fd27c9 100644
--- a/autotests/integration/pointer_input.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/pointer_input.cpp
@@ -485,13 +485,13 @@ void PointerInputTest::testModifierClickUnrestrictedMoveGlobalShortcutsDisabled(
 
     // first modify the config for this run
     KConfigGroup group = kwinApp()->config()->group("MouseBindings");
-    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Alt");
+    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Meta");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAll1", "Move");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAll2", "Move");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAll3", "Move");
     group.sync();
     workspace()->slotReconfigure();
-    QCOMPARE(options->commandAllModifier(), Qt::AltModifier);
+    QCOMPARE(options->commandAllModifier(), Qt::MetaModifier);
     QCOMPARE(options->commandAll1(), Options::MouseUnrestrictedMove);
     QCOMPARE(options->commandAll2(), Options::MouseUnrestrictedMove);
     QCOMPARE(options->commandAll3(), Options::MouseUnrestrictedMove);
@@ -518,12 +518,12 @@ void PointerInputTest::testModifierClickUnrestrictedMoveGlobalShortcutsDisabled(
 
     // simulate modifier+click
     quint32 timestamp = 1;
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
     QVERIFY(!window->isMove());
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerButtonPressed(BTN_LEFT, timestamp++);
     QVERIFY(!window->isMove());
     // release modifier should not change it
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
     QVERIFY(!window->isMove());
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerButtonReleased(BTN_LEFT, timestamp++);
 
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ void PointerInputTest::testModifierScrollOpacityGlobalShortcutsDisabled()
 
     // first modify the config for this run
     KConfigGroup group = kwinApp()->config()->group("MouseBindings");
-    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Alt");
+    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Meta");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAllWheel", "change opacity");
     group.sync();
     workspace()->slotReconfigure();
@@ -653,12 +653,12 @@ void PointerInputTest::testModifierScrollOpacityGlobalShortcutsDisabled()
 
     // simulate modifier+wheel
     quint32 timestamp = 1;
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerAxisVertical(-5, timestamp++);
     QCOMPARE(window->opacity(), 0.5);
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerAxisVertical(5, timestamp++);
     QCOMPARE(window->opacity(), 0.5);
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
 
     workspace()->disableGlobalShortcutsForClient(false);
 }
@@ -1487,11 +1487,11 @@ void PointerInputTest::testResizeCursor()
 
     // first modify the config for this run
     KConfigGroup group = kwinApp()->config()->group("MouseBindings");
-    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Alt");
+    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Meta");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAll3", "Resize");
     group.sync();
     workspace()->slotReconfigure();
-    QCOMPARE(options->commandAllModifier(), Qt::AltModifier);
+    QCOMPARE(options->commandAllModifier(), Qt::MetaModifier);
     QCOMPARE(options->commandAll3(), Options::MouseUnrestrictedResize);
 
     // create a test client
@@ -1532,7 +1532,7 @@ void PointerInputTest::testResizeCursor()
 
     // start resizing the client
     int timestamp = 1;
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerButtonPressed(BTN_RIGHT, timestamp++);
     QVERIFY(c->isResize());
 
@@ -1543,7 +1543,7 @@ void PointerInputTest::testResizeCursor()
     QCOMPARE(kwinApp()->platform()->cursorImage().hotSpot(), resizeCursor.hotSpot());
 
     // finish resizing the client
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerButtonReleased(BTN_RIGHT, timestamp++);
     QVERIFY(!c->isResize());
 
@@ -1557,11 +1557,11 @@ void PointerInputTest::testMoveCursor()
 
     // first modify the config for this run
     KConfigGroup group = kwinApp()->config()->group("MouseBindings");
-    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Alt");
+    group.writeEntry("CommandAllKey", "Meta");
     group.writeEntry("CommandAll1", "Move");
     group.sync();
     workspace()->slotReconfigure();
-    QCOMPARE(options->commandAllModifier(), Qt::AltModifier);
+    QCOMPARE(options->commandAllModifier(), Qt::MetaModifier);
     QCOMPARE(options->commandAll1(), Options::MouseUnrestrictedMove);
 
     // create a test client
@@ -1583,7 +1583,7 @@ void PointerInputTest::testMoveCursor()
 
     // start moving the client
     int timestamp = 1;
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyPressed(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerButtonPressed(BTN_LEFT, timestamp++);
     QVERIFY(c->isMove());
 
@@ -1593,7 +1593,7 @@ void PointerInputTest::testMoveCursor()
     QCOMPARE(kwinApp()->platform()->cursorImage().hotSpot(), sizeAllCursor.hotSpot());
 
     // finish moving the client
-    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTALT, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_LEFTMETA, timestamp++);
     kwinApp()->platform()->pointerButtonReleased(BTN_LEFT, timestamp++);
     QVERIFY(!c->isMove());
 
diff --git a/doc/windowbehaviour/index.docbook b/doc/windowbehaviour/index.docbook
index 75060404f..75f030556 100644
--- a/doc/windowbehaviour/index.docbook
+++ b/doc/windowbehaviour/index.docbook
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ the window.
 
 <para>
 This bottom section, allows you to configure additional actions, when
-a modifier key (by default &Alt;) is pressed, and a mouse click is
+a modifier key (by default &Meta;) is pressed, and a mouse click is
 made on a window.</para>
 
 <para>
diff --git a/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/actions.ui b/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/actions.ui
index a525bb7f7..7614c5128 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/actions.ui
+++ b/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/actions.ui
@@ -206,12 +206,12 @@
           </property>
           <item>
            <property name="text">
-            <string>Alt</string>
+            <string>Meta</string>
            </property>
           </item>
           <item>
            <property name="text">
-            <string>Meta</string>
+            <string>Alt</string>
            </property>
           </item>
          </widget>
diff --git a/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/kwinoptions_settings.kcfg b/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/kwinoptions_settings.kcfg
index 3ee260af0..770b2805e 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/kwinoptions_settings.kcfg
+++ b/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/kwinoptions_settings.kcfg
@@ -296,10 +296,10 @@
     </entry>
 
     <entry key="CommandAllKey" type="Enum">
-      <default>Alt</default>
+      <default>Meta</default>
       <choices>
-          <choice name="Alt"></choice>
           <choice name="Meta"></choice>
+          <choice name="Alt"></choice>
       </choices>
     </entry>
 
diff --git a/kwin.kcfg b/kwin.kcfg
index 861b6c994..a9b11a6d2 100644
--- a/kwin.kcfg
+++ b/kwin.kcfg
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
             <default>Nothing</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="CommandAllKey" type="String">
-            <default>Alt</default>
+            <default>Meta</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="CommandAllWheel" type="String">
             <default>Nothing</default>
diff --git a/options.cpp b/options.cpp
index 63f922cf6..060a0cec2 100644
--- a/options.cpp
+++ b/options.cpp
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ void Options::loadConfig()
     config = KConfigGroup(m_settings->config(), "MouseBindings");
     // TODO: add properties for missing options
     CmdTitlebarWheel = mouseWheelCommand(config.readEntry("CommandTitlebarWheel", "Nothing"));
-    CmdAllModKey = (config.readEntry("CommandAllKey", "Alt") == QStringLiteral("Meta")) ? Qt::Key_Meta : Qt::Key_Alt;
+    CmdAllModKey = (config.readEntry("CommandAllKey", "Meta") == QStringLiteral("Meta")) ? Qt::Key_Meta : Qt::Key_Alt;
     CmdAllWheel = mouseWheelCommand(config.readEntry("CommandAllWheel", "Nothing"));
     setCommandActiveTitlebar1(mouseCommand(config.readEntry("CommandActiveTitlebar1", "Raise"), true));
     setCommandActiveTitlebar2(mouseCommand(config.readEntry("CommandActiveTitlebar2", "Nothing"), true));
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ void Options::reloadCompositingSettings(bool force)
 // restricted should be true for operations that the user may not be able to repeat
 // if the window is moved out of the workspace (e.g. if the user moves a window
 // by the titlebar, and moves it too high beneath Kicker at the top edge, they
-// may not be able to move it back, unless they know about Alt+LMB)
+// may not be able to move it back, unless they know about Meta+LMB)
 Options::WindowOperation Options::windowOperation(const QString &name, bool restricted)
 {
     if (name == QStringLiteral("Move"))
diff --git a/workspace.cpp b/workspace.cpp
index d2892ac7d..5b6524495 100644
--- a/workspace.cpp
+++ b/workspace.cpp
@@ -1330,7 +1330,7 @@ void Workspace::disableGlobalShortcutsForClient(bool disable)
     QDBusConnection::sessionBus().asyncCall(message);
 
     global_shortcuts_disabled_for_client = disable;
-    // Update also Alt+LMB actions etc.
+    // Update also Meta+LMB actions etc.
     for (auto it = clients.constBegin();
             it != clients.constEnd();
             ++it)