diff --git a/src/backend/qml_bridge.py b/src/backend/qml_bridge.py
index 0ec9d3f9..fc249025 100644
--- a/src/backend/qml_bridge.py
+++ b/src/backend/qml_bridge.py
@@ -133,10 +133,10 @@ class QMLBridge:
             self._cancelled_early.add(uuid)
 
 
-    def pdb(self, additional_data: Sequence = ()) -> None:
+    def pdb(self, extra_data: Sequence = (), remote: bool = False) -> None:
         """Call the RemotePdb debugger; define some conveniance variables."""
 
-        ad  = additional_data              # noqa
+        ad  = extra_data                   # noqa
         ba  = self.backend                 # noqa
         mo  = self.backend.models          # noqa
         cl  = self.backend.clients
@@ -151,21 +151,13 @@ class QMLBridge:
         except ModuleNotFoundError:
             pass
 
-        try:
+        if remote:
+            # Run `socat readline tcp:127.0.0.1:4444` in a terminal to connect
             import remote_pdb
-        except ModuleNotFoundError:
-            log.warning(
-                "\nThe remote_pdb python package is not installed, falling "
-                "back to pdb.",
-            )
+            remote_pdb.RemotePdb("127.0.0.1", 4444).set_trace()
+        else:
             import pdb
             pdb.set_trace()
-        else:
-            log.info(
-                "\n=> Run `socat readline tcp:127.0.0.1:4444` in a terminal "
-                "to connect to the debugger.",
-            )
-            remote_pdb.RemotePdb("127.0.0.1", 4444).set_trace()
 
 
     def exit(self) -> None:
diff --git a/src/config/settings.py b/src/config/settings.py
index b6698b7d..6517d05d 100644
--- a/src/config/settings.py
+++ b/src/config/settings.py
@@ -219,13 +219,18 @@ class Keys:
     # Switch to the last opened page/chat, similar to Alt+Tab on most desktops.
     last_page = ["Ctrl+Tab"]
 
-    # Toggle the QML developer console. Type ". help" in it for more info.
+    # Toggle the QML developer console. Type ". help" inside it for more info.
     qml_console = ["F1"]
 
-    # Start the Python backend debugger. Unless the "remote-pdb" pip package is
-    # installed, Mirage must be started from a terminal for this to work.
+    # Start the Python backend debugger.
+    # Mirage must be connected to a terminal for this to work.
     python_debugger = ["Shift+F1"]
 
+    # Start the Python backend debugger in remote access mode.
+    # The remote-pdb Python package must be installed.
+    # From any terminal, run `socat readline tcp:127.0.0.1:4444` to connect.
+    python_remote_debugger = ["Alt+F1"]
+
     class Scrolling:
         # Pages and chat timeline scrolling
         up        = ["Alt+Up", "Alt+K"]
diff --git a/src/gui/UI.qml b/src/gui/UI.qml
index 7e5a2fa6..8632ffb5 100644
--- a/src/gui/UI.qml
+++ b/src/gui/UI.qml
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ Item {
         onActivated: py.call("BRIDGE.pdb")
     }
 
+    HShortcut {
+        sequences: window.settings.Keys.python_remote_debugger
+        onActivated: py.call("BRIDGE.pdb", [[], true])
+    }
+
     HShortcut {
         sequences: window.settings.Keys.zoom_in
         onActivated: {