Bug 447065 - Option to toggle effect on all desktops
Summary: Option to toggle effect on all desktops
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 448668
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: effects-overview (show other bugs)
Version: 5.23.4
Platform: Manjaro Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2021-12-16 09:23 UTC by Michael D
Modified: 2022-02-09 22:43 UTC (History)
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Description Michael D 2021-12-16 09:23:08 UTC 
The present windows effect has the option to "Toggle present windows (All desktops)" which can be very handy when you need to quickly find a window on some desktop: you toggle the effect on all desktops and start filtering by typing. Would be nice if overview had this capability.
Comment 1 Vlad Zahorodnii 2022-02-09 22:33:13 UTC 
Present windows has such an option because it doesn't have a desktop bar. IMHO we don't need this option in this effect, however we need to re-evaluate whether the user should be able to navigate between virtual desktops without leaving overview mode by clicking desktop thumbnails.
Comment 2 Vlad Zahorodnii 2022-02-09 22:43:19 UTC 
Merging with bug 448668.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 448668 ***
Comment 3 Michael D 2022-02-09 22:43:42 UTC 
I reported this bug before there was a desktop bar.

In any case, one benefit to not leaving overview when navigating desktops is that it makes moving windows from a non-"active" desktop to another much easier. There could be an option to e.g. middle click a thumbnail to immediately activate the desktop, giving users both options.