Bug 482304

Summary: Desktops in the desktop grid could be displayed more efficiently by default
Product: [Plasma] kwin Reporter: Podagric <kde.podagric>
Component: effects-desktop-gridAssignee: KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL    
Severity: normal CC: fanzhuyifan, nicolas.fella
Priority: NOR Keywords: qt6
Version First Reported In: 6.0.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
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Description Podagric 2024-03-03 13:12:06 UTC 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Create several desktops
2. Open the desktop grid (meta+g)

OBSERVED RESULT
The desktops will be displayed horizontally, even though there is plenty of space vertically.

It is possible to define the number of lines for the virtual desktops and thus make better use of the screen space, but this will make the pager widget so small that it will be practically impossible to use it (https://i.imgur.com/pKqkvl9.png).

EXPECTED RESULT
The effect could be to better organize the layout of the desktop areas, making better use of the available space.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.0
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0
Qt Version: 6.6.2
Graphics Platform: Wayland

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Something could be done in the pager widget as well, such as forcing a specific number of lines for it, but as kwin is much more active and well maintained than this widget, I thought it best to report it here.
Comment 1 fanzhuyifan 2024-03-03 17:00:33 UTC 
The desktop grid reflects the number of rows chosen by the user.