https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=523456
Bug ID: 523456
Summary: Task switcher does not properly switch among windows
in the application after switching among applications
Classification: Plasma
Product: kwin
Version First 6.7.3
Reported In:
Platform: NixOS
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: tabbox
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
DESCRIPTION
When using the Task Switcher, it should be possible to switch between all
windows and windows in an application in one use. The behavior when holding
down the initiating key (alt by default, commonly meta is also used), as long
as it is the same for both, and switching the motion part of the shortcut (by
default, tab for moving forward between all windows, backtick for moving
forward among windows in the current application) should work identically to
initiating the behavior fresh, minus any delay.
This is most important with the IMHO best configuration: Thumbnail Grid and
Only one window per application. Alt/Meta Tab to see the overview of
applications and get to the one you want, tab to choose the application (window
group), then backtick to see the selection of windows in that application, and
additional backticks to choose a window from within that application.
Currently the first window of that application is immediately put in front and
any additional backticks change the window invisibly, so one is merely guessing
what will pop up when everything is released.
But no window should be raised at all until i release the Alt key (or meta or
however the shortcut has been defined). (Especially with "Show selected
window" not selected, but even if it is the task switcher should still be shown
until the key that started the shortcut for the task switcher is released.)
(Side note, it would be really nice to have an indicator of *if* there are
additional windows in an application group, maybe even a count— ah, that is
#367975). Would be happy to sponsor some love for this constantly-used part of
Plasma.)
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Set Task Switcher to use Thumbnail Grid, to go Forward in All windows with
Meta+Tab or Alt+Tab, Forward in Current application with Meta+` or Alt+`, to
Only one window per application, to Filter windows by Current activity, and to
NOT Show selected window.
2. Alt+Tab to an application (window group) continuing to hold down Alt, and
3. Try to Alt+` to a window in that application.
OBSERVED RESULT
The first window is raised with the task switcher no longer visible, while
additional windows are switched, but invisibly.
EXPECTED RESULT
The task switcher remains visible
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE Plasma Version: 6.7.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.28.0
Qt Version: 6.11.1
Kernel Version: 6.18.38 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This bug has been the case for a couple years at least; i do not think it is
specific to version.
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