Bug 514207

Summary: [feat. request] bypass browsers fullscreen video when switching virtual desktop
Product: [Plasma] kwin Reporter: kderocks38 <sourcework>
Component: generalAssignee: KWin default assignee <kwin-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG    
Severity: normal CC: nate
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 6.5.4   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Fedora RPMs   
OS: Linux   
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Description kderocks38 2026-01-05 23:02:29 UTC 
Hi,

Presently if you watch a video full screen from any browser and use your mouse to switch to a virtual desktop it stays stuck on the video.

I'd find it convenient when working and watching a video to be able to switch to the desktop to your left or right.

What do you think?
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2026-01-06 23:02:56 UTC 
> use your mouse to switch to a virtual desktop
Can you describe how exactly you're doing this?

We need steps to reproduce. See https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved/Issue_Reporting
Comment 2 kderocks38 2026-01-07 16:58:14 UTC 
Nate Graham wrote:

> use your mouse to switch to a virtual desktop
Can you describe how exactly you're doing this?

Slide your mouse right or left, hit the edge of the screen, enter new virtual desktop.
Comment 3 Nate Graham 2026-01-08 17:49:54 UTC 
There's setting that controls this:

System Settings > Display & Monitor > Screen Edges > "Remain active when windows are fullscreen". Try unchecking it.

Does that resolve the issue for you?
Comment 4 kderocks38 2026-01-08 18:46:13 UTC 
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #3)
> There's setting that controls this:
> 
> System Settings > Display & Monitor > Screen Edges > "Remain active when
> windows are fullscreen". Try unchecking it.
> 
> Does that resolve the issue for you?

Yes fantastic option, well thought from KDE team. Thanks a lot !