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A tool for multitasking in Ubuntu giving users several virtual desktops. Questions on setting up, turning off, customizing and working with workspaces are appropriate.

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Cannot install the original GNOME DE on my PC

A few months ago I really needed a way to arrange icons on my desktop (or something similar, I can't distinctly remember), but I was not able to do it on the original desktop. I searched a little ...
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20.04: Is it possible to lock the workspaces panel "out?"

I have a 27" x 2K monitor so plenty of viewing area. Is there some way I can lock the workspace panel in the out position? Currently I have to Tap the "Super" Move the mouse to the ...
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21.10: switch between 3 and 4 finger swipe to change workspace

In 20.04 in Gnome desktop on Wayland I can swipe with four fingers to initiate a switch between workspaces, but in 21.10 I have to use three fingers. Is there a way to choose between a 3 or 4 finger ...
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Can I create two "independent workspaces" with the same hardware/laptop on different SSDs? [duplicate]

I have one laptop with two SSD slots. I'm considering buying an SSD for the second slot to create "two independent workspaces" with the same hardware/laptop. The OS (both Ubuntu), ...
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Different background for each workspace

In the past, setting the different backgrounds for each desktop was rather an easy thing to do. I have not tried that for the past 2 years, and now I have been struggling for a few days to find a way ...
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Remapping gaming mouse buttons to key combinations

I have Razer Deathadder Elite gaming mouse. I wanted to remap its two side buttons so that I would be able to switch between workspaces. I have seen this: Remapping mouse buttons to keyboard keys, but ...
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How to switch workspace by scrolling mouse pointer over ubuntu-dock

I can't seem to be able to switch workspace by scrolling mouse wheel when the mouse pointer is over the dock for Ubuntu 20.04. To switch workspace by mouse scrolling over the dock: org.gnome.shell....
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hotkey to toggle between workspaces [duplicate]

I want to toggle between two workspaces , ctr + alt + up/down doesn't suit me, because it requires two hands and I would prefer just a toggle hotkey like alt + ` or something to use with left hand. ...
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How to save and restore workspace in Ubuntu 20.04?

I tried using the extension Auto move windows but it didn't help my requirement. Soon after i turn off and turn on my laptop again, the workspace and the applications I opened prior are all gone. I ...
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Switch workspaces individually on each monitor on Ubuntu 20.04

Since it has been so many years since this was asked - Switch workspaces individually on each monitor, I wanted to revive it. In Ubuntu 20.04, is there finally a way that one could switch workspaces ...
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GNOME hotkey for both workspaces and launcher?

In Ubuntu 20.10, the super key would open the "show all windows" workspace view, and also allow me to type an application name to launch (ie. "launcher" functionality). Now in 21....
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Cannot see Workplace Switcher in the Activities screen in Ubuntu 20.04 with Gnome Shell

I am dual-booting Ubuntu 20.04 with windows on my laptop. The Workspace switcher panel usually present on the right side in the activities or launchpad screen is completely gone. I can still use Ctrl+...
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Rearrange Workspaces in Ubuntu 20.04

In Ubuntu 20.04, how can we rearrange/reorder the workspaces? For example, when I press the Windows key on my keyboard, I get this view of all my workspace on the right of my screen. How can I swap ...
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How to determine whether a process is running or not in the current workspace to make a conditional shell script?

This is more like a follow up of this thread here. I'm using i3-tiling window manager and I'm trying to figure out if a Firefox instance is running IN A SPECIFIC WORKSPACE or not. Now, pgrep -x ...
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External monitor: window/workspace off screen?

When connecting an external monitor to a laptop running Ubuntu 20.04, the "displayed screen" extends beyond the physical screen, implying that the top right of the display (containing the ...
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How to make applications open on specific workspaces on startup?

I want to open Terminal and System Monitor on the 2nd workspace on startup. What terminal command do i need run?
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Warn when other workspace session is open or when programs still running (20.04)

When pressing the "Power Off" button in Ubuntu 20, is there a way to prevent the system from shutting down when any programs (especially in other workspaces) are still open? Or to at least ...
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Ubuntu 20.4 .cache tracker is taking my space

I have 200 gb of space in my portion and the .cache tracker meta.db-wal took 140gb of that space and I don’t know how to clear it. I saw that you can disable the tracker but without actually informing ...
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21.04 Arrange workspaces horizontally

In 21.04 workspaces are arranged vertically, so that I have to perform a 4 finger vertical swipe to move between them. I find it unnecessarily inconsistent to have them arranged that way considering ...
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Extreme graphical lag when Firefox windows are spread across multiple workspaces

If I have Firefox windows spread across multiple workspaces, it causes extreme graphical lag and slowness. Moving them to the same workspace instantly fixes the issue. Does anyone know why this would ...
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Xubuntu - Move to the workspace instead moving the app to the workspace

In Ubuntu Mate, when you click on a notification from an app that is working at another workspace, you will be moved to the workspace (at which the app is working). But in Xubuntu it works differently:...
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How can I achieve each monitor having its own separate workspace? Ubuntu 20.04

Folks, I've done some search on the internet but couldn't find a simple solution for this issue. Currently I'm using a notebook connected to a separate monitor. I wanted to have a different workspace ...
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Open application on current screen when using multiple monitors

Currently, I have two monitors that expand my workspace, one native from my laptop, that I use to control some applications (Spotify, Google Meets), and the other is external, which is used for ...
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Is there a way to indicate if an app is open in the current or another workspace?

Is there a way to have the little orange dots at the side of the dock indicate whether the app is in the current workspace or another? If for example two instances of Firefox were open in different ...
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When my PC starts. The system go directly to the workspace, instead to go to the login screen

I had one problem in my PC much time before this happen, my PC was formatted and the Ubuntu system was reinstalled by computer mechanic, now my PC work normally, but, when my PC start, happen the ...
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What process could be grabbing alt-tab?

I'm running KDE on Focal and had to reboot a few days ago. The normal thing for alt-tab to do is show a list of the windows on this workspace on the left side of the screen and cycle through them. Now,...
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Budgie dynamic workspaces?

I recently installed Ubuntu Budgie after using regular Ubuntu for a while. I immediately loved Budgie, but the only feature I miss from Gnome is the dynamic workspaces. Is there any way to get these ...
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Dynamic workspaces have stopped working?

I'm not exactly clear when and have no idea why, but at some point in the last couple of weeks, dynamic workspaces have stopped working on 20.10. When I log in, I have only a single workspace and to ...
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ALT + TAB Windows in All Workspaces in 20.04 LTS

When using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, I was able to ALT + TAB through applications in all workspaces. Whenever I would select an application that was open only in a workspace different from the current one, it ...
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How to save and restore a desktop layout in MATE

I have read and tried a solution posted in the answer to what is essentially the same question as Is there a way to store the current desktop layout? with the result: ykarant@equality-HP-ZBook-15-G2:/...
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How to hide workspace-switcher popup?

When switching workspaces the popup thing is really annoying. Is it possible to disable it? EDIT: Anyone wanting to know which method to go with, I support both 24601's and BeastOfCaerbannog's answer....
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Ubuntu 18 - launcher to only show applications in current workspace

I'm trying to seperate workspaces so that the dock/launcher will only show applications in its current workspace/virtual desktop. I tried several suggestions online but they didn't work. When I did: ...
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Name workspaces in Ubuntu 18

When I click the windows key, on the right, I can see my workspace. Thing is, I can't seem to name them like in Windows. Is it possible to easily name & view workspaces, so that when I go to the ...
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Can you save workspaces in Ubuntu 20.04?

I was wondering if its possible to make a "workspaces image" that I can load back later. Sometimes I am working on a project and I would like to keep my current layout for when I continue ...
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Firefox+GNOME workspaces Open a New Window

I have 4 fixed Workspaces (set by Tweaks). FireFox is running in workspace 1 (by default, set by Tweaks - Startup Applications). If in (say) workspace 3 and I right click Firefox Web Browser icon in ...
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Make my second monitor independent

First of all, I searched the internet for two days but found nothing that helps. I connected another screen and I have two now, I want to make every monitor to have his own dock and etc, really make ...
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Switch workspace in activities overview

There is a nifty feature in Ubuntu 20.04's Activities overview where users can switch to next/previous workspace by scrolling the mouse wheel. If I scroll one "click" down on the mouse wheel,...
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Problem with startup applications and workspaces in Xubuntu

How can I add a specific applications to their respective workspaces in Xubuntu. I did add some application in application startup, But there is no information to which workspace it will get assigned. ...
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How do get grid workspaces in ubuntu 20.10?

In previous versions ubuntu I use some extensions (Workspace grid, Workspace matrix) for getting workspace grid (3columns x 2rows of workspaces). But in 20.10 it doesn't work. How can I tune this ...
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Workspaces no longer recognise when an app is already running?

Previously when running Ubuntu (20.04 LTS), it used to be that when an app was already open in an alternate workspace, a circular orange marker would appear by the app icon in the dock. If I left-...
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How to include all monitors in Gnome 3 workspace thumbnails

I have a multi-monitor (two) setup and I'd like to be able to see all the windows I have open when I switch between workspaces. At the moment I end up overlooking that I already have a window open ...
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How can I unbind Super+number (1,2,3, ...) from opening apps?

I would like to switch my workspaces with the keys Super+1, Super+2, etc. But when I try them after changing the keyboard shortcuts, they open the respective app on my dock. Any solution for this?
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Ubuntu Studio 20.10 can't change workspace with keyboard shortcut

What the title says, I have eight workspaces separated in two rows with four columns each. I can change by clicking with the mouse, but the Ctl+Alt+Left/Right arrow keys doesn't work. Any suggestions? ...
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How to get all applications/windows in the current workspace in the view of the user programmatically (in python)

Let's say I have applications A, B, C in the current workspace. A and B are beside each other (assume Application A is on focus) and C is not visible on the screen (it may [minimized] or [not be ...
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Show only active windows in workspace

If I move Spotify or Gedit next workspace, it would still show me. I want to show those items only if I switch to the next workspace.
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How to toggle windows from one external monitor to another?

I'd like to map a keyboard shortcut (Alt + Space) to a series of actions and I'd love some help writing the script for it. I have three monitors. The built-in laptop monitor, and two external monitors....
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Speed up workspace switching (no animations)?

Currently, switching workspaces (no animations, static/fixed number of 2x2 workspaces, Ubuntu 20.04.1) takes ~1sec. I'd like to speed this up, ideally by a factor of 10x. Possible? If so, how?
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Prevent application from processing keyboard shortcut

In Ubuntu 20.04 (using Gnome 3), I have the keyboard shortcut for switching desktop workspaces (distinguishing because the software I'm using is also called "Workspace") set to Ctrl+Alt+Up/...
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Animation bug when switching workspace fast

When I try to switch between workspaces really fast(like from workspace 6th to 1th), instead of only seeing the windows out of somewhere the wallpaper pops in between too. I don't know what causes ...
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Is there anything like bottom transparent folder drawer as right workspace drawer?

Sometimes we keep lots of folders on the desktop and it makes the desktop layout messy. It would have been great, if there were anything like bottom a folder drawer like the right side workspace ...
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