This bug goes on since several years; everyone plug in an external screen (laptop at work, for example) experience that.
It was only partially resolved here https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/1171878 for unmaximized windows. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1304531 Title: Removing an external monitor will move a maximized window to the current workspace Status in Compiz: Confirmed Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Removing an external monitor when using multiple workspaces will cause maximized windows on other workspaces to move to the current workspace. Scenario: 1. Have an external monitor. 2. Use multiple workspaces. 3. Open a window and maximize it on a workspace such as workspace 2. 4. Move to another workspace such as workspace 3. 5. Remove the external monitor. Expected behavior: Maximized window will remain on the workspace it was opened on. Observed behavior: Maximized window moves to the current workspace To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/1304531/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
