Bug 426627 - Ability re-arrange existing virtual desktops
Summary: Ability re-arrange existing virtual desktops
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_kwinvirtualdesktops (show other bugs)
Version: 5.24.7
Platform: Ubuntu Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
URL:
Keywords: usability
: 429918 441087 454679 (view as bug list)
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Blocks:
 
Reported: 2020-09-17 03:47 UTC by Matty
Modified: 2024-04-09 02:48 UTC (History)
16 users (show)

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Description Matty 2020-09-17 03:47:13 UTC
SUMMARY

The virtual desktop settings dialog contains unexpected behavior RE the management of created virtual desktops. Users that create virtual desktops and populate them with applications are unable to re-order their created desktops within a row, but also not able to move virtual desktops from one row to another. 

Instead, users are forced to get it right the first time - or to wipe their arrangement and start over if they want to optimize their layout. 


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open Virtual Desktops settings  found in System Settings -> Workspace Behavior -> Virtual Desktops
2. Add a first virtual desktop; name it desktop 1
3. Add a second virtual desktop; name it desktop 2
4. (optional): add a row

OBSERVED RESULT

The order of these desktops cannot be changed after they are created. 


EXPECTED RESULT

Users configuring their virtual desktops should be able to change the order, as well as what virtual desktops belong to what rows from the virtual desktop settings. 


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-05-24 19:19:22 UTC
*** Bug 429918 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2021-08-18 14:31:59 UTC
*** Bug 441087 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 3 Patrick Silva 2022-06-02 22:51:58 UTC
*** Bug 454679 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 4 Nathan Price 2022-11-07 01:35:22 UTC
+1 interest in this addition
Comment 5 Me 2022-12-30 18:48:54 UTC
+ 1 interest in this addition.
Comment 6 wsaffery 2023-03-29 07:43:28 UTC
+1 interest in this addition.
Comment 7 Kalcifer 2023-08-09 06:00:15 UTC
+1 Interest.
Comment 8 Kalcifer 2023-11-13 03:00:23 UTC
+1 for interest.
Comment 9 Allan Laal 2023-12-01 23:03:08 UTC
poweruser usecase:

I use Virtual Desktops (Workspaces) akin to tabs in browser windows:
  a new task arises, I make a Virtual Desktop for it
  I open lots of different apps and browser windows
  then the task might go down/up in importance and I'd like to rearrange my workspaces accordingly

mouse drag on the Panel applet would be awesome, just like in browsers/file managers
Comment 10 Nathan Price 2023-12-04 14:36:23 UTC
(In reply to Allan Laal from comment #9)
> poweruser usecase:
> 
> I use Virtual Desktops (Workspaces) akin to tabs in browser windows:
>   a new task arises, I make a Virtual Desktop for it
>   I open lots of different apps and browser windows
>   then the task might go down/up in importance and I'd like to rearrange my
> workspaces accordingly
> 
> mouse drag on the Panel applet would be awesome, just like in browsers/file
> managers

You should open a new bug report, what you're requesting is outside the scope of this specific report.
Comment 11 Brian Cohen 2024-02-26 15:01:38 UTC
+1 Interest
Comment 12 Vishal Subramanyam 2024-03-14 12:32:49 UTC
+1 for interest
Comment 13 Đăng Tú 2024-04-09 02:48:31 UTC
+1 for interest
+1 for need