Bug 434870 - Don't use Slide Back effect on maximized windows when using an ultra-wide screen
Summary: Don't use Slide Back effect on maximized windows when using an ultra-wide screen
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: effects-window-management (show other bugs)
Version: 5.21.3
Platform: openSUSE Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2021-03-24 09:08 UTC by Felipe Kinoshita
Modified: 2023-09-06 10:54 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Description Felipe Kinoshita 2021-03-24 09:08:31 UTC
Switching from floating windows to maximized windows with Slide Back effect enabled is not great.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. enable Slide Back effect
2. switch between a maximized window and a floating window

OBSERVED RESULT
Maximized windows with this effect are kinda disorienting and feels weird.

EXPECTED RESULT
Do not apply this effect on maximized windows.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: openSUSE Tumbleweed
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.21.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.80
Qt Version: 5.15.2
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-03-24 19:51:55 UTC
To be totally honest, the whole effect feels disorienting and weird to me, so I don't notice any great difference in the level of disorientation and weirdness when switching between two windowed windows and when switching between a windowed window and a maximize window. :) Do you think you could quantify just what about it is odd to you?

I ask because not being a user of this effect, I'm hesitant to recommend changing anything about it because I don't understand what it is that its users do like. :)
Comment 2 Felipe Kinoshita 2021-03-24 21:37:01 UTC
I'm using an ultrawide screen so maybe that's why it maximized windows feel extra weird, with windowed windows is just a cool little effect but since maximized windows are huge (at least on a ultrawide scren) it just feels not right.

Does that make sense?
Comment 3 Nate Graham 2021-03-24 21:52:53 UTC
Thanks, that detail is helpful.
Comment 4 Zamundaaa 2023-09-06 10:54:40 UTC
I don't think we can only apply the effect to some windows; that will make it seem buggy