Bug 458459

Summary:	Can't switch a virtual desktop while dragging a window on Wayland
Product:	[Plasma] kwin	Reporter:	igor.zuk
Component:	wayland-generic	Assignee:	KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	xaver.hugl
Priority:	NOR
Version:	5.24.6
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Manjaro
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:	https://invent.kde.org/plasma/kwin/-/commit/79dfb1ff610fd3bedc67e71c87110cbb35aa7c68	Version Fixed In:	5.25.0
Sentry Crash Report:

Description igor.zuk 2022-08-29 08:19:11 UTC

SUMMARY

Under X11 the most convenient way for me to move a window between virtual desktops is to start dragging it and then switch to the desired desktop with super+tab. After switching to Wayland this flow doesn't work anymore.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Start dragging a window
2. Press super+tab

OBSERVED RESULT
Nothing happens

EXPECTED RESULT
The current virtual desktop is switched and the window is moved into it while doing so.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
Operating System: Manjaro Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.96.0
Qt Version: 5.15.5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Zamundaaa 2022-08-29 11:42:50 UTC

Meta+Tab doesn't switch between virtual desktops, it switches between activities. Switching between virtual desktops with a keyboard shortcut while dragging a window works correctly afaict

Comment 2 igor.zuk 2022-08-29 11:53:22 UTC

I don't know what's an "activity". When I press super+tab, I get switched between "desktop 1" and "desktop 2". In "system settings -> shortcuts -> KWin" it says "Switch to Next Desktop: Meta + Tab", but it has a yellow dot, so it may not be a standard shortcut, sorry about the confusion. I've also found there shortcuts for switching to a specific desktop number (Ctrl + F1-4). These shortcuts work well and they too stop working when I'm dragging a window.

Comment 3 Zamundaaa 2022-08-29 20:46:38 UTC

Yes, the shortcut is indeed not set that way by default. 
Anyways, what you're describing has been fixed in 5.25 with https://invent.kde.org/plasma/kwin/-/commit/79dfb1ff610fd3bedc67e71c87110cbb35aa7c68. As Manjaro is still on 5.24, you'll have to either wait for them to update or switch to the unstable branch.

Comment 4 igor.zuk 2022-08-29 21:26:26 UTC

Awesome! Thank you for looking into it!