https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=455790
Bug ID: 455790
Summary: Present windows effect no longer filters windows on
all monitors
Product: kwin
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: effects-present-windows
Assignee: kwin-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: carlos.color...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 150054
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=150054&action=edit
Screeenshot of the current present windows filtering behaviour
SUMMARY
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When the effect Present windows were activated, the user could type and filter
for windows across all monitors.
After the latest updates (archlinux package: kwin-5.25.0-2, kwin-5.25.1-1), the
default behavior of the effect filters only windows contained on the monitor
where the mouse is currently positioned.
Looking at the now minified present window configuration tool I find no
indication that this new behavior is in any way configurable.
(System Settings > Workspace Behavior > Desktop Effects > Present Windows >
[settings button])
New behavior is highly inconvenient, since before filtering could help you
locate and focus a window, no matter where it was, and most importantly without
having to get distracted recognizing window thumbnails.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Have multiple monitos
2. Distribute windows of the same app across your monitors (e.g. browser
windows)
3. Activate the present windows effect
4. Type a partial name of a window preferably of an app non on your current
active monitor (where your mouse pointer is).
OBSERVED RESULT
Filter only hides the windows not matching the filtering string but only on the
monitor where your mouse is located, instead of all the monitors.
EXPECTED RESULT
Filter should have hidden all windows on all monitors that match your filter
query.
Filtering a window shouldn't require locating the mouse to the specific monitor
to redo the filtering.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:
macOS:
Linux/KDE Plasma: 5.25.1
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.25.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.95.0
Qt Version: 5.15.5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Kwin version: 5.25.1
qt5-graphicaleffects: 5.15.5+kde+r0-1
Linux Kernel version: 5.18.3-arch1-1
Attached screenshot highlighting:
* Present window NEW search bar (before it was just sort of a floating text
label)
* mouse current position
* window matching the title of the search bar.
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