Bug 450545

Summary: feature request: task manager has option to show tasks from other desktops
Product: [Plasma] plasmashell Reporter: Jack Montgomery <jack.monty.usa>
Component: Task Manager and Icons-Only Task Manager widgetsAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: CONFIRMED ---    
Severity: wishlist CC: nate
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: master   
Target Milestone: 1.0   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
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Description Jack Montgomery 2022-02-18 23:42:00 UTC 
Hi,
The current task manager configuration allows for the following options under 'Show only tasks:'
- From current screen
- From current desktop
- From current activity
- That are minimized

In addition to the 'From current desktop' option, would it be possible to have an option to display windows on other desktops too? For example, 'From other desktops'?

The specific use case I am thinking of is having two task managers running: the first displays windows from the current desktop; and the second from other desktops. This allows for the separation of tasks and correct selection based on the focused desktop.

Please let me know of any additional questions or how I can assist with the change.

Thanks,

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Jack
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2022-02-21 22:47:48 UTC 
Hi Jack,
Are you interested in submitting a merge request for this? If so, please feel free. See https://community.kde.org/Infrastructure/GitLab#Submitting_a_merge_request
Comment 2 Jack Montgomery 2022-02-22 16:13:17 UTC 
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> Hi Jack,
> Are you interested in submitting a merge request for this? If so, please
> feel free. See
> https://community.kde.org/Infrastructure/GitLab#Submitting_a_merge_request

Hi Nate,

I can try but could you point me in the general direction of the source code? I will take a look at the merge request link too. Thanks!

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Jack
Comment 3 Nate Graham 2022-02-22 17:42:08 UTC 
Sure, Task Manager code lives here: https://invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-desktop/-/tree/master/applets/taskmanager

Good luck!