diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_button.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_button.c
index 1610abbf2d..ffbf086857 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_button.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_button.c
@@ -172,22 +172,6 @@ _key_action_activate(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_efl_ui_button_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Button_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 static void
 _on_clicked_signal(void *data,
                    Evas_Object *obj EINA_UNUSED,
@@ -433,6 +417,9 @@ _efl_ui_button_class_constructor(Efl_Class *klass)
    evas_smart_legacy_type_register(MY_CLASS_NAME_LEGACY, klass);
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(efl_ui_button, Efl_Ui_Button_Data)
 EFL_TEXT_PART_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(efl_ui_button, Efl_Ui_Button_Data)
 
 /* Efl.Part begin */
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_check.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_check.c
index 3efd3fdc0e..fb7d1d297a 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_check.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_check.c
@@ -149,22 +149,6 @@ _key_action_activate(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_efl_ui_check_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Check_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 EOLIAN static Efl_Ui_Theme_Apply
 _efl_ui_check_elm_widget_theme_apply(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Check_Data *sd EINA_UNUSED)
 {
@@ -426,6 +410,10 @@ _efl_ui_check_class_constructor(Efl_Class *klass)
    evas_smart_legacy_type_register(MY_CLASS_NAME_LEGACY, klass);
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(efl_ui_check, Efl_Ui_Check_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 ELM_LAYOUT_TEXT_ALIASES_IMPLEMENT(MY_CLASS_PFX)
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c
index 16d58eb200..e123e9c679 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c
@@ -728,22 +728,6 @@ _key_action_activate(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_efl_ui_image_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Image_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME_LEGACY, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 // TODO: remove this function after using the widget's scale value instead of image's scale value, 
 
 static void
@@ -2269,6 +2253,10 @@ elm_image_aspect_fixed_get(const Evas_Object *obj)
    return sd->aspect_fixed;
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(efl_ui_image, Efl_Ui_Image_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define EFL_UI_IMAGE_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image_zoomable.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image_zoomable.c
index 25dc146a5a..cbcd65936d 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image_zoomable.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image_zoomable.c
@@ -1033,22 +1033,6 @@ _key_action_zoom(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_efl_ui_image_zoomable_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Image_Zoomable_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 static void
 _bounce_eval(void *data, const Efl_Event *event EINA_UNUSED)
 {
@@ -2972,6 +2956,10 @@ elm_photocam_bounce_get(const Evas_Object *obj,
    elm_interface_scrollable_bounce_allow_get((Eo *)obj, h_bounce, v_bounce);
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(efl_ui_image_zoomable, Efl_Ui_Image_Zoomable_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define EFL_UI_IMAGE_ZOOMABLE_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_nstate.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_nstate.c
index 404d237ae9..25a1264357 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_nstate.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_nstate.c
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 
 #define MY_CLASS EFL_UI_NSTATE_CLASS
 #define MY_CLASS_NAME "Efl.Ui.Nstate"
-#define MY_CLASS_NAME_LEGACY "efl_ui_nstate"
 
 
 typedef struct
@@ -158,21 +157,6 @@ _key_action_activate(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_efl_ui_nstate_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Nstate_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME_LEGACY, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 EOLIAN static void
 _efl_ui_nstate_activate(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Nstate_Data *_pd)
 {
@@ -186,6 +170,10 @@ _efl_ui_nstate_class_constructor(Efl_Class *klass)
    evas_smart_legacy_type_register(MY_CLASS_NAME, klass);
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(efl_ui_nstate, Efl_Ui_Nstate_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define EFL_UI_NSTATE_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_radio.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_radio.c
index 9206374359..97c9e51bd5 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_radio.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_radio.c
@@ -130,22 +130,6 @@ _key_action_activate(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_efl_ui_radio_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Radio_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 /* FIXME: replicated from elm_layout just because radio's icon spot
  * is elm.swallow.content, not elm.swallow.icon. Fix that whenever we
  * can changed the theme API */
@@ -401,6 +385,10 @@ _efl_ui_radio_elm_interface_atspi_accessible_state_set_get(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Radio
 
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(efl_ui_radio, Efl_Ui_Radio_Data)
+
+/* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
+
 ELM_LAYOUT_TEXT_ALIASES_IMPLEMENT(MY_CLASS_PFX)
 
 #define EFL_UI_RADIO_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_video.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_video.c
index 0e5144b96f..accea87c19 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_video.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_video.c
@@ -107,25 +107,6 @@ _key_action_play(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_efl_ui_video_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Video_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME_LEGACY, ev, key_actions))
-     {
-        INF("keyname: '%s' not handled", ev->key);
-        return EINA_FALSE;
-     }
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 EOLIAN static void
 _efl_ui_video_elm_layout_sizing_eval(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Video_Data *sd)
 {
@@ -472,6 +453,10 @@ elm_video_play_position_get(const Evas_Object *obj)
 
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(efl_ui_video, Efl_Ui_Video_Data)
+
+/* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
+
 #define EFL_UI_VIDEO_EXTRA_OPS \
    ELM_LAYOUT_SIZING_EVAL_OPS(efl_ui_video), \
    EFL_CANVAS_GROUP_ADD_DEL_OPS(efl_ui_video)
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c
index 7b5c4d1cd7..f11af9c0a3 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c
@@ -1766,21 +1766,6 @@ _key_action_move(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_efl_ui_win_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Win_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (elm_widget_disabled_get(obj)) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME_LEGACY, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 /* forward events sent to evas to the window */
 static void
 _evas_event_key_cb(void *data, const Efl_Event *ev)
@@ -8210,6 +8195,10 @@ elm_win_teamwork_uri_open(Efl_Ui_Win *obj EINA_UNUSED, const char *uri EINA_UNUS
 
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(efl_ui_win, Efl_Ui_Win_Data)
+
+/* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
+
 #define EFL_UI_WIN_EXTRA_OPS \
    EFL_CANVAS_GROUP_ADD_DEL_OPS(efl_ui_win), \
    ELM_PART_CONTENT_DEFAULT_OPS(efl_ui_win), \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elc_combobox.c b/src/lib/elementary/elc_combobox.c
index 4480877708..7a7849924c 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elc_combobox.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elc_combobox.c
@@ -482,6 +482,7 @@ static Eina_Bool
 _key_action_activate(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
 {
    ELM_COMBOBOX_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
+   if (!sd->hover) return EINA_FALSE;
    if (!sd->expanded)
      elm_combobox_hover_begin(obj);
    else
@@ -492,23 +493,6 @@ _key_action_activate(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_combobox_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Combobox_Data *sd,
-                                      const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED,
-                                      Evas_Object *src EINA_UNUSED,
-                                      Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-   if (!sd || !sd->hover) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 static void
 _elm_combobox_class_constructor(Efl_Class *klass)
 {
@@ -563,6 +547,10 @@ _elm_combobox_efl_gfx_size_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Combobox_Data *pd, Evas_Coord w, Eva
 
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_combobox, Elm_Combobox_Data)
+
+/* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
+
 #define ELM_COMBOBOX_EXTRA_OPS \
    EFL_CANVAS_GROUP_ADD_DEL_OPS(elm_combobox)
 
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elc_ctxpopup.c b/src/lib/elementary/elc_ctxpopup.c
index 1de6d085f2..1c856065f0 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elc_ctxpopup.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elc_ctxpopup.c
@@ -145,22 +145,6 @@ _key_action_escape(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_ctxpopup_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Ctxpopup_Data *sd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-   (void)src;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 static void
 _x_pos_adjust(Evas_Coord_Point *pos,
               Evas_Coord_Point *base_size,
@@ -1649,6 +1633,10 @@ _elm_ctxpopup_elm_interface_atspi_accessible_state_set_get(Eo *obj, Elm_Ctxpopup
    return ret;
 }
 
+/* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_ctxpopup, Elm_Ctxpopup_Data)
+
 /* Efl.Part begin */
 
 ELM_PART_OVERRIDE(elm_ctxpopup, ELM_CTXPOPUP, EFL_UI_LAYOUT, Elm_Ctxpopup_Data, Elm_Part_Data)
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elc_fileselector.c b/src/lib/elementary/elc_fileselector.c
index 007c1b4f15..8cfa0911cf 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elc_fileselector.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elc_fileselector.c
@@ -306,22 +306,6 @@ _key_action_backspace(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_fileselector_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Fileselector_Data *sd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-   (void) src;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 /***  GENLIST/GENGRID "MODEL"  ***/
 static char *
 _itc_text_get(void *data,
@@ -3231,6 +3215,9 @@ _elm_fileselector_elm_interface_atspi_widget_action_elm_actions_get(Eo *obj EINA
    return &atspi_actions[0];
 }
 
+/* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_fileselector, Elm_Fileselector_Data)
 
 /* Efl.Part begin */
 
@@ -3239,6 +3226,7 @@ ELM_PART_OVERRIDE_TEXT_SET(elm_fileselector, ELM_FILESELECTOR, EFL_UI_LAYOUT, El
 #include "elm_fileselector_internal_part.eo.c"
 
 /* Efl.Part end */
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define ELM_FILESELECTOR_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elc_hoversel.c b/src/lib/elementary/elc_hoversel.c
index 4b68eb55df..c933cd241e 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elc_hoversel.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elc_hoversel.c
@@ -934,6 +934,7 @@ _key_action_move(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    ELM_HOVERSEL_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
    const char *dir = params;
 
+   if (!sd->hover) return EINA_FALSE;
    _elm_widget_focus_auto_show(obj);
    if (!strcmp(dir, "down") || !strcmp(dir, "right"))
      {
@@ -983,6 +984,8 @@ _key_action_move(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
 static Eina_Bool
 _key_action_activate(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
 {
+   ELM_HOVERSEL_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
+   if (!sd->hover) return EINA_FALSE;
    _activate(obj);
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
@@ -990,29 +993,22 @@ _key_action_activate(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
 static Eina_Bool
 _key_action_escape(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
 {
+   ELM_HOVERSEL_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
+   if (!sd->hover) return EINA_FALSE;
    elm_hoversel_hover_end(obj);
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
+// _hoversel_elm_widget_widget_event()
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(hoversel, Elm_Hoversel_Data)
+
 EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
 _elm_hoversel_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Hoversel_Data *sd, const Efl_Event *eo_event, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
 {
-   (void) src;
-   Eina_Bool int_ret = EINA_FALSE;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
+   if (elm_obj_widget_event(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), eo_event, src, type, event_info))
+     return EINA_TRUE; // note: this was FALSE but likely wrong
 
-   int_ret = elm_obj_widget_event(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), eo_event, src, type, event_info);
-   if (int_ret) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!sd || !sd->hover) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
+   return _hoversel_elm_widget_widget_event(obj, sd, eo_event, src, type, event_info);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elc_naviframe.c b/src/lib/elementary/elc_naviframe.c
index e6336276d2..16d7f5ef3e 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elc_naviframe.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elc_naviframe.c
@@ -1569,20 +1569,6 @@ _key_action_item_pop(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_naviframe_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Naviframe_Data *sd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void)src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions)) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 EOLIAN static void
 _elm_naviframe_elm_widget_access(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, Elm_Naviframe_Data *sd, Eina_Bool is_access)
 {
@@ -2094,6 +2080,10 @@ _elm_naviframe_elm_interface_atspi_widget_action_elm_actions_get(Eo *obj EINA_UN
    return &atspi_actions[0];
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_naviframe, Elm_Naviframe_Data)
+
 /* Efl.Part begin */
 
 ELM_PART_OVERRIDE(elm_naviframe, ELM_NAVIFRAME, EFL_UI_LAYOUT, Elm_Naviframe_Data, Elm_Part_Data)
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elc_player.c b/src/lib/elementary/elc_player.c
index d29e6b6bc3..42b51717e6 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elc_player.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elc_player.c
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ _key_action_move(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    ELM_PLAYER_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
    const char *dir = params;
 
+   if (!sd->video) return EINA_FALSE;
    _elm_widget_focus_auto_show(obj);
    if (!strcmp(dir, "left"))
      {
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ _key_action_play(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
 {
    ELM_PLAYER_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
 
+   if (!sd->video) return EINA_FALSE;
    if (elm_video_is_playing_get(sd->video))
      elm_video_pause(sd->video);
    else
@@ -144,23 +146,6 @@ _key_action_play(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_player_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Player_Data *sd, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-   (void) src;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (!sd->video) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 static void
 _update_theme_button(Evas_Object *obj, Evas_Object *bt, const char *name)
 {
@@ -705,6 +690,10 @@ _elm_player_elm_interface_atspi_widget_action_elm_actions_get(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSE
    return &atspi_actions[0];
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_player, Elm_Player_Data)
+
 /* Efl.Part implementation */
 
 ELM_PART_OVERRIDE(elm_player, ELM_PLAYER, EFL_UI_LAYOUT, Elm_Player_Data, Elm_Part_Data)
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c b/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c
index f386c6cdad..9718ed42ca 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c
@@ -1504,22 +1504,6 @@ _key_action_escape(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_popup_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Popup_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void)src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 EOLIAN static void
 _elm_popup_efl_canvas_group_group_add(Eo *obj, Elm_Popup_Data *priv)
 {
@@ -1929,6 +1913,10 @@ _elm_popup_elm_interface_atspi_accessible_state_set_get(Eo *obj, Elm_Popup_Data
    return ret;
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_popup, Elm_Popup_Data)
+
 /* Efl.Part begin */
 
 ELM_PART_OVERRIDE(elm_popup, ELM_POPUP, EFL_UI_LAYOUT, Elm_Popup_Data, Elm_Part_Data)
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_calendar.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_calendar.c
index 9650dfa0f8..f346c4661b 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_calendar.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_calendar.c
@@ -1655,22 +1655,6 @@ _elm_calendar_elm_widget_on_focus(Eo *obj, Elm_Calendar_Data *sd, Elm_Object_Ite
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_calendar_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Calendar_Data *sd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-
-}
-
 EOLIAN static void
 _elm_calendar_efl_canvas_group_group_calculate(Eo *obj, Elm_Calendar_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED)
 {
@@ -2338,6 +2322,10 @@ _elm_calendar_elm_interface_atspi_widget_action_elm_actions_get(Eo *obj EINA_UNU
    return &atspi_actions[0];
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_calendar, Elm_Calendar_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define ELM_CALENDAR_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_colorselector.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_colorselector.c
index f228b18cc4..0c6ea5a10a 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_colorselector.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_colorselector.c
@@ -2050,6 +2050,8 @@ _key_action_move(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    char colorbar_s[128];
    const char *dir = params;
 
+   if (!sd->selected) sd->selected = sd->items;
+   if (!sd->focus_items) sd->focus_items = sd->items;
    _elm_widget_focus_auto_show(obj);
    if (!strcmp(dir, "left"))
      {
@@ -2151,6 +2153,8 @@ _key_action_activate(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
 {
    ELM_COLORSELECTOR_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
 
+   if (!sd->selected) sd->selected = sd->items;
+   if (!sd->focus_items) sd->focus_items = sd->items;
    if (sd->focused == ELM_COLORSELECTOR_PALETTE)
      {
         Elm_Object_Item *eo_item = NULL;
@@ -2163,25 +2167,6 @@ _key_action_activate(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_FALSE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_colorselector_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Colorselector_Data *sd, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-   (void) src;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (!sd) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (!sd->selected) sd->selected = sd->items;
-   if (!sd->focus_items) sd->focus_items = sd->items;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 static Eina_Bool _elm_colorselector_smart_focus_next_enable = EINA_FALSE;
 
 EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
@@ -2734,6 +2719,10 @@ _elm_color_item_elm_interface_atspi_accessible_name_get(Eo *eo_it, Elm_Color_Ite
    return it->base->accessible_name;
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_colorselector, Elm_Colorselector_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define ELM_COLORSELECTOR_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.c
index 630791bf99..c31707e776 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.c
@@ -964,6 +964,7 @@ _key_action_move(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    Eina_List *l = NULL;
    const char *dir = params;
 
+   if (!sd->selected_item) return EINA_TRUE;
    _elm_widget_focus_auto_show(obj);
    if (!strcmp(dir, "prev"))
      {
@@ -996,29 +997,6 @@ _key_action_move(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_diskselector_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Diskselector_Data *sd, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down  *ev = event_info;
-
-   (void) src;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!sd->selected_item)
-     {
-        ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-        return EINA_TRUE;
-     }
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 static void
 _scroll_cb(Evas_Object *obj,
            void *data EINA_UNUSED)
@@ -1835,6 +1813,10 @@ _elm_diskselector_elm_interface_atspi_widget_action_elm_actions_get(Eo *obj EINA
    return &atspi_actions[0];
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_diskselector, Elm_Diskselector_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define ELM_DISKSELECTOR_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_flipselector.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_flipselector.c
index c7c578b123..f41dfaaea1 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_flipselector.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_flipselector.c
@@ -529,22 +529,6 @@ _elm_flipselector_efl_ui_spin_value_set(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, Elm_Flipselector_Da
    elm_flipselector_item_selected_set(it, EINA_TRUE);
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_flipselector_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, Elm_Flipselector_Data *sd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-   (void) src;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 static Eina_Bool
 _signal_val_up(void *data)
 {
@@ -926,6 +910,10 @@ _elm_flipselector_elm_interface_atspi_widget_action_elm_actions_get(Eo *obj EINA
    return &atspi_actions[0];
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_flipselector, Elm_Flipselector_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define ELM_FLIPSELECTOR_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.c
index bd9147075f..98c0caa0f0 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.c
@@ -3246,6 +3246,7 @@ _key_action_move(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    Eina_Bool mirrored = efl_ui_mirrored_get(obj);
    Elm_Focus_Direction direction;
 
+   if (!sd->items) return EINA_FALSE;
    elm_interface_scrollable_content_pos_get(obj, &x, &y);
    elm_interface_scrollable_step_size_get(obj, &step_x, &step_y);
    elm_interface_scrollable_page_size_get(obj, &page_x, &page_y);
@@ -3358,6 +3359,8 @@ static Eina_Bool
 _key_action_select(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
 {
    ELM_GENGRID_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
+   if (!sd->items) return EINA_FALSE;
+
    Elm_Object_Item *eo_it = elm_object_focused_item_get(obj);
    if (!eo_it) return EINA_TRUE;
    ELM_GENGRID_ITEM_DATA_GET(eo_it, it);
@@ -3410,24 +3413,8 @@ _key_action_escape(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
 {
    ELM_GENGRID_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
 
-   if (!_all_items_deselect(sd)) return EINA_FALSE;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_gengrid_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Gengrid_Data *sd, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-   (void) src;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
    if (!sd->items) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
+   if (!_all_items_deselect(sd)) return EINA_FALSE;
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
@@ -5730,6 +5717,10 @@ _elm_gengrid_elm_interface_atspi_selection_child_deselect(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, E
    return EINA_FALSE;
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_gengrid, Elm_Gengrid_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define ELM_GENGRID_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c
index 04976ca3ad..2fe4068117 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c
@@ -3012,6 +3012,7 @@ _key_action_move(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    Elm_Object_Item *it = NULL;
    Evas_Coord pan_max_x = 0, pan_max_y = 0;
 
+   if (!sd->items) return EINA_FALSE;
    elm_interface_scrollable_content_pos_get(obj, &x, &y);
    elm_interface_scrollable_step_size_get(obj, &step_x, &step_y);
    elm_interface_scrollable_page_size_get(obj, &page_x, &page_y);
@@ -3131,11 +3132,13 @@ _key_action_select(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
 {
    Elm_Object_Item *eo_it = NULL;
 
+   ELM_GENLIST_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
+   if (!sd->items) return EINA_FALSE;
+
    eo_it = elm_object_focused_item_get(obj);
    if (!eo_it) return EINA_TRUE;
    elm_genlist_item_expanded_set(eo_it, !elm_genlist_item_expanded_get(eo_it));
    ELM_GENLIST_ITEM_DATA_GET(eo_it, it);
-   ELM_GENLIST_DATA_GET_FROM_ITEM(it, sd);
 
    if (sd->multi &&
        ((sd->multi_select_mode != ELM_OBJECT_MULTI_SELECT_MODE_WITH_CONTROL) ||
@@ -3193,23 +3196,6 @@ _key_action_escape(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_genlist_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Genlist_Data *sd, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (!sd->items) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
 _elm_genlist_elm_widget_sub_object_add(Eo *obj, Elm_Genlist_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *sobj)
 {
@@ -8708,6 +8694,10 @@ _elm_genlist_elm_interface_atspi_selection_child_deselect(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, E
    return EINA_FALSE;
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_genlist, Elm_Genlist_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define ELM_GENLIST_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c
index ce816d2ff3..91252779c8 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c
@@ -473,6 +473,7 @@ static Eina_Bool _key_action_move(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    Evas_Coord page_y = 0;
    Elm_Object_Item *it = NULL;
 
+   if (!sd->items) return EINA_FALSE;
    elm_interface_scrollable_content_pos_get(obj, &x, &y);
    elm_interface_scrollable_step_size_get(obj, &step_x, &step_y);
    elm_interface_scrollable_page_size_get(obj, &page_x, &page_y);
@@ -604,6 +605,7 @@ static Eina_Bool _key_action_select(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UN
    ELM_LIST_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
    Elm_Object_Item *eo_it = NULL;
 
+   if (!sd->items) return EINA_FALSE;
    if (!_elm_config->item_select_on_focus_disable &&
        (!sd->multi) && (sd->selected))
      eo_it = elm_list_selected_item_get(obj);
@@ -624,24 +626,8 @@ static Eina_Bool _key_action_escape(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UN
 {
    ELM_LIST_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
 
-   if (!_all_items_unselect(sd)) return EINA_FALSE;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_list_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_List_Data *sd, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
    if (!sd->items) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
+   if (!_all_items_unselect(sd)) return EINA_FALSE;
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
@@ -3295,6 +3281,10 @@ _elm_list_elm_interface_atspi_selection_child_deselect(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, Elm_
    return EINA_FALSE;
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_list, Elm_List_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define ELM_LIST_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.c
index 6ce05ac781..716a5a919c 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.c
@@ -4068,22 +4068,6 @@ _key_action_zoom(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_map_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Map_Data *sd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 EOLIAN static void
 _elm_map_efl_canvas_group_group_add(Eo *obj, Elm_Map_Data *priv)
 {
@@ -5632,6 +5616,10 @@ _elm_map_elm_interface_atspi_widget_action_elm_actions_get(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED,
    return &atspi_actions[0];
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_map, Elm_Map_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define ELM_MAP_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.c
index c1a49156c3..93845ac873 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.c
@@ -757,18 +757,14 @@ _key_action_toggle(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
+// _panel_elm_widget_widget_event
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(panel, Elm_Panel_Data)
+
 EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_panel_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Panel_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
+_elm_panel_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Panel_Data *pd, const Efl_Event *eo_event, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
 {
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
    if (src != obj) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions)) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
+   return _panel_elm_widget_widget_event(obj, pd, eo_event, src, type, event_info);
 }
 
 static Eina_Bool
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_priv.h b/src/lib/elementary/elm_priv.h
index 67f4dea3f2..fb0cfb9794 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_priv.h
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_priv.h
@@ -641,6 +641,20 @@ const Elm_Layout_Part_Alias_Description *elm_layout_text_aliases_get(const Eo *o
 #define ELM_LAYOUT_SIZING_EVAL_OPS(_pfx) \
    EFL_OBJECT_OP_FUNC(elm_layout_sizing_eval, _##_pfx##_elm_layout_sizing_eval)
 
+#define ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(_pfx, _typ) \
+EOLIAN static Eina_Bool \
+_##_pfx##_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, _typ *_pd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event, Evas_Object *src EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Callback_Type type EINA_UNUSED, void *event_info EINA_UNUSED) \
+{ \
+   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev; \
+   if (eo_event->desc != EFL_EVENT_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE; \
+   if (efl_input_processed_get(eo_event->info)) return EINA_FALSE; \
+   if (elm_widget_disabled_get(obj)) return EINA_FALSE; \
+   ev = efl_input_legacy_info_get(eo_event->info); \
+   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions)) return EINA_FALSE; \
+   efl_input_processed_set(eo_event->info, EINA_TRUE); \
+   return EINA_TRUE; \
+}
+
 static inline Eina_Bool
 efl_ui_dir_is_horizontal(Efl_Ui_Dir dir, Eina_Bool def_val)
 {
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.c
index 752fa36bd0..28bf6b69bc 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.c
@@ -261,22 +261,6 @@ _key_action_move(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_scroller_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Scroller_Data *sd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
 _elm_scroller_elm_widget_activate(Eo *obj, Elm_Scroller_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, Elm_Activate act)
 {
@@ -1477,6 +1461,10 @@ _elm_scroller_elm_interface_atspi_widget_action_elm_actions_get(Eo *obj EINA_UNU
    return &atspi_actions[0];
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_scroller, Elm_Scroller_Data)
+
 /* Efl.Part begin */
 
 ELM_PART_OVERRIDE(elm_scroller, ELM_SCROLLER, EFL_UI_LAYOUT, Elm_Scroller_Data, Elm_Part_Data)
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_slideshow.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_slideshow.c
index e135a9fc0a..dab05a7379 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_slideshow.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_slideshow.c
@@ -74,22 +74,6 @@ _key_action_pause(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_slideshow_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Slideshow_Data *sd EINA_UNUSED, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-   (void) src;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 EOLIAN static void
 _elm_slideshow_elm_layout_sizing_eval(Eo *obj, Elm_Slideshow_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED)
 {
@@ -734,6 +718,10 @@ _elm_slideshow_elm_interface_atspi_widget_action_elm_actions_get(Eo *obj EINA_UN
    return &atspi_actions[0];
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_slideshow, Elm_Slideshow_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define ELM_SLIDESHOW_EXTRA_OPS \
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c
index 64094d9326..4d4c1d0c36 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c
@@ -895,6 +895,7 @@ _key_action_select(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
 {
    ELM_TOOLBAR_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
 
+   if (!sd->items) return EINA_FALSE;
    if (sd->focused_item)
      {
         ELM_TOOLBAR_ITEM_DATA_GET(sd->focused_item, focus_it);
@@ -904,24 +905,6 @@ _key_action_select(Evas_Object *obj, const char *params EINA_UNUSED)
    return EINA_TRUE;
 }
 
-EOLIAN static Eina_Bool
-_elm_toolbar_elm_widget_widget_event(Eo *obj, Elm_Toolbar_Data *sd, const Efl_Event *eo_event EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *src, Evas_Callback_Type type, void *event_info)
-{
-   (void) src;
-   (void) type;
-   Evas_Event_Key_Down *ev = event_info;
-
-   if (type != EVAS_CALLBACK_KEY_DOWN) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (ev->event_flags & EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD) return EINA_FALSE;
-   if (!sd->items) return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   if (!_elm_config_key_binding_call(obj, MY_CLASS_NAME, ev, key_actions))
-     return EINA_FALSE;
-
-   ev->event_flags |= EVAS_EVENT_FLAG_ON_HOLD;
-   return EINA_TRUE;
-}
-
 static void
 _resizing_eval(Evas_Object *obj)
 {
@@ -4186,6 +4169,10 @@ elm_toolbar_icon_order_lookup_get(const Evas_Object *obj EINA_UNUSED)
    return ELM_ICON_LOOKUP_FDO_THEME;
 }
 
+/* Standard widget overrides */
+
+ELM_WIDGET_KEY_DOWN_DEFAULT_IMPLEMENT(elm_toolbar, Elm_Toolbar_Data)
+
 /* Internal EO APIs and hidden overrides */
 
 #define ELM_TOOLBAR_EXTRA_OPS \