Bug 453790 - Feature: Peek at other virtual desktops by hovering over the thumbnails at the top in the overview
Summary: Feature: Peek at other virtual desktops by hovering over the thumbnails at th...
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 448668
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: effects-overview (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: unspecified Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2022-05-14 15:21 UTC by Waldo
Modified: 2022-05-22 04:37 UTC (History)
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Description Waldo 2022-05-14 15:21:09 UTC 
SUMMARY

The only way to peek at virtual desktops from within the overview is by first switching to them, re-opening the overview and switching back. Being able to preview the other desktops would be great.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open the overview
2. Hover over one of the thumbnails at the top

OBSERVED RESULT

Nothing happens

EXPECTED RESULT

A preview shows, whether it be a tooltip (like when hovering over icons in the task manager) or something else.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

- Plasma 5.24.4
- Frameworks 5.93.0
- X11
Comment 1 Apurv 2022-05-16 15:53:43 UTC 
Yes, hovering should be incorporated for a better overall user experience. Right now the only other way I know of switching the workspace is by gestures on Wayland using a touchpad.

If this is a beginner friendly bug, I'd be happy to try and fix it (will need some guidance though)
Comment 2 Felipe Kinoshita 2022-05-22 04:37:00 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 448668 ***