Bug 408390

Summary: Sticky screen edges for side docks in multihead context. (Unity feature)
Product: [Plasma] kwin Reporter: leftcrane <leftcrane>
Component: multi-screenAssignee: KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE    
Severity: wishlist CC: bugseforuns
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 5.15.90   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Kubuntu   
OS: Linux   
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Description leftcrane 2019-06-06 17:29:29 UTC
This is a feature I miss from Unity. They had a dock on the side that was usable with multiple monitors thanks to the sticky edge feature. Basically you had to apply pressure to move your mouse beyond the dock to the second monitor. 

This feature ensured that that you could move your mouse all the way to the edge (fitts law) to engage the dock, even if there was as second monitor connected.

On KDE, you have to aim carefully for the side side, otherwise your mouse will simply travel to the second screen.

Some people found this annoying in Unity and complained but I think it's a net positive overall. Most people are not constantly moving their mouse between monitors - one monitor is for information while the other one is where most of the mouse work happens.
Comment 1 Patrick Silva 2019-07-18 01:09:16 UTC

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 408465 ***