Bug 398664

Summary:	Option to shift virtual desktops in multiple monitor setups
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	Alex <allo>
Component:	general	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	kde
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.13.5
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Debian testing
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Alex 2018-09-15 12:56:46 UTC

When switching virtual desktops in a setup with two monitors, both monitors switch to a second desktop, i.e. 1,2 -> 3,4 when you number all visible desktops.

It would be nice to have the option to only shift one desktop, i.e. 1,2 -> 2,3. 
This would mean that the content of monitor 2 is now on monitor 1 and desktop 3 is now visible on monitor 2.

This way you could place programs on desktop 2, which are used together with programs on 1 and when you switch together with programs on desktop 3.

Comment 1 David Edmundson 2018-09-15 17:17:10 UTC

Can't be done whilst following the current X virtual desktop protocol.

Comment 2 Alex 2022-05-17 11:56:50 UTC

Is there any news on this? Could this be implemented with more recent X extensions or maybe on Wayland?