Bug 471106 - Implementation of Window stacking using Tabs for tiled layouts
Summary: Implementation of Window stacking using Tabs for tiled layouts
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: Custom Tiling (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2023-06-16 10:30 UTC by postix
Modified: 2025-02-22 09:11 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Description postix 2023-06-16 10:30:07 UTC 
SUMMARY

Assuming a tiled layout of e.g. two windows. You open another window and place it on one of the tiles.
The current implementation would simply place the 3rd window above on of the others, fully covering the one beneath.
If you open a 4th window, you may end up having 3 windows stacked, but you can only see the one on the top.

You may switch the windows using the task manager or the overview effect.
However, another more convenient option for tiled layouts could be to put those windows into tabs. [1] [2]


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

[1] https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-epoch/issues/39
[2] https://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html#_changing_the_container_layout
[3] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Sway_1.4_Window_Manager.png/1920px-Sway_1.4_Window_Manager.png
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-06-20 18:33:04 UTC 
Cool idea!
Comment 2 David Pérez 2024-10-04 09:42:20 UTC 
Here is a video showing the functionality:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TSdFWY_U9A

I come from Pop OS! and I miss this feature.