Force alt + tab to switch only on current workspace in GNOME shell
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I am looking for a clean and fast method to force GNOME in Ubuntu 14.04 to switch between active apps only on the current workspace when pressing the shortcut alt + tab.
shortcut-keys workspaces gnome-shell application-switcher
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I am looking for a clean and fast method to force GNOME in Ubuntu 14.04 to switch between active apps only on the current workspace when pressing the shortcut alt + tab.
shortcut-keys workspaces gnome-shell application-switcher
edited May 13 '18 at 0:33
pomsky
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asked May 12 '14 at 18:53
daniel451daniel451
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I am looking for a clean and fast method to force GNOME in Ubuntu 14.04 to switch between active apps only on the current workspace when pressing the shortcut alt + tab.
shortcut-keys workspaces gnome-shell application-switcher
edited May 13 '18 at 0:33
pomsky
33.2k11104136
asked May 12 '14 at 18:53
daniel451daniel451
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I am looking for a clean and fast method to force GNOME in Ubuntu 14.04 to switch between active apps only on the current workspace when pressing the shortcut alt + tab.
shortcut-keys workspaces gnome-shell application-switcher
shortcut-keys workspaces gnome-shell application-switcher
edited May 13 '18 at 0:33
pomsky
33.2k11104136
asked May 12 '14 at 18:53
daniel451daniel451
3,31351724
edited May 13 '18 at 0:33
pomsky
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asked May 12 '14 at 18:53
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edited May 13 '18 at 0:33
pomsky
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edited May 13 '18 at 0:33
pomsky
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Here is the solution I came up with:
Very fast & easy, without any installations/extensions:
Install
dconf-editor(already installed on current debian/ubuntu distributions):
sudo apt-get install dconf-editor
Open
dconf-editor(from the Dash or a Terminal)- Navigate to: org -> gnome -> shell -> app-switcher
Set "current-workspace-only" to true
..and you're done :)
edited Feb 9 at 16:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered May 12 '14 at 18:53
daniel451daniel451
3,31351724
8
Wish Gnome would just put this in their Settings applet
– leo-the-manic
Dec 28 '16 at 19:29
Please add @austinmarton answer too, since while this is more generic, there's a gnome way that requires no extra installs.
– Mihail Malostanidis
Oct 7 '17 at 14:54
4
I've added feature issue to Gnome TWEAK project gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-tweaks/issues/123
– sobi3ch
Feb 15 '18 at 11:22
Wish this will become the default for future release!
– samb
Mar 10 '18 at 17:58
This should be on Gnome Tweak! Agree @sobi3ch
– rtindru
May 7 '18 at 6:19
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Simply:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only true
edited Jan 7 '18 at 13:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered Apr 21 '16 at 2:16
austinmartonaustinmarton
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4
super fast, no extra software necessary and does exactly what was asked for! +1
– Jamie-505
Mar 3 '17 at 10:52
2
...and for me in 17.10.
– colan
Oct 25 '17 at 15:44
2
It worked for me too on ubuntu 17.10, and this is the best answer
– Marco
Oct 26 '17 at 19:22
12
It's working on Ubuntu 18.04. It's straightforward and you don't need to install anything
– Andrea Tulimiero
Apr 30 '18 at 20:07
6
Yup, works on Ubuntu 18.04!
– Henrique Ferrolho
May 2 '18 at 11:34
|
show 5 more comments
As an alternative to installing dconf-editor and having to fiddle around with your mouse so much, you can also do this from terminal.
To create the current-workspace-only value:
dconf write /org/gnome/shell/app-switcher/current-workspace-only 'true'
To erase it, going back to default settings:
dconf reset /org/gnome/shell/app-switcher/current-workspace-only
I would like dconf-editor more if it could search through paths, properties, and values.
edited Apr 23 '16 at 0:02
muru
1
answered Jun 22 '15 at 6:37
mattymatty
25126
1
the (later) answer usinggsettingsis just a higher-level api that also sets thedconfvalues (and would probably be in general preferred over directly accessing dconf)
– michael
Jan 1 '18 at 7:56
add a comment |
Seems to be fixed with
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only true
answered Jan 5 '18 at 16:53
N0rbertN0rbert
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Looks like I need only the first one (.window-switcher)
– kerner1000
Jan 5 '18 at 17:52
This did the job. It only shows the apps currently in the workspace and, when an app has two instance each in a different workspace when pressing Alt+Tab it prevents from showing both of them. But you have to use both the commands in this answer. Awesome, thank you!
– juliangonzalez
Oct 1 '18 at 15:38
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AlternateTab
If you also want to ungroup applications on switcher you can add officially supported AlternateTab extension.
Moreover:
Actually, Ubuntu is going to have the Alternatetab as default on Alt+tab in the upcoming version of Ubuntu (19.04), while the current default app switcher will remain on Super+tab.
edited Feb 28 at 6:50
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answered Feb 9 at 4:43
Pablo BianchiPablo Bianchi
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An alternative for people who want to tab through open windows on current workspace but also want to be able to tab through all open apps (on any workspace) this can be achieved by changing the keyboard shortcuts.
Under Settings > Devices > Keyboard (on Ubuntu 17.10):
- Switch Windows: Alt + Tab
- Switch Applications: Super + Tab
edited Feb 28 at 23:51
Pablo Bianchi
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answered Nov 28 '17 at 17:48
ClaudsClauds
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That's tricky - Alt+Tab changes windows, even when changing the keyboard shortcuts. Is there a way to fix that?
– Rick-777
Nov 29 '17 at 14:49
Yes, Alt+Tab will show the windows open on the current workspace whereas Super+Tab will show all open programs (on any workspace). What do you want to achieve, that Alt+Tab shows open programs on the current workspace instead of open windows?
– Clauds
Nov 30 '17 at 10:19
Hi ! I'm trying to set this specific behavior, but I don't seem to be able to. Both commands always behave the same. I tried gsettings current-workspace-only for window and app switcher with no luck either. Any idea? Thanks :)
– Biggybi
Apr 15 '18 at 6:16
I checked my gsettings and I haveorg.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only falseandorg.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true
– Clauds
Apr 15 '18 at 9:59
This does not answer the question but is a great tip nonetheless.
– crafter
Aug 7 '18 at 22:32
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The other solutions here did not work for me on Ubuntu 18.04.1, but the Alt Tab Workspace extension worked.
answered Aug 2 '18 at 4:14
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Here is the solution I came up with:
Very fast & easy, without any installations/extensions:
Install
dconf-editor(already installed on current debian/ubuntu distributions):
sudo apt-get install dconf-editor
Open
dconf-editor(from the Dash or a Terminal)- Navigate to: org -> gnome -> shell -> app-switcher
Set "current-workspace-only" to true
..and you're done :)
edited Feb 9 at 16:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered May 12 '14 at 18:53
daniel451daniel451
3,31351724
8
Wish Gnome would just put this in their Settings applet
– leo-the-manic
Dec 28 '16 at 19:29
Please add @austinmarton answer too, since while this is more generic, there's a gnome way that requires no extra installs.
– Mihail Malostanidis
Oct 7 '17 at 14:54
4
I've added feature issue to Gnome TWEAK project gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-tweaks/issues/123
– sobi3ch
Feb 15 '18 at 11:22
Wish this will become the default for future release!
– samb
Mar 10 '18 at 17:58
This should be on Gnome Tweak! Agree @sobi3ch
– rtindru
May 7 '18 at 6:19
|
show 3 more comments
Here is the solution I came up with:
Very fast & easy, without any installations/extensions:
Install
dconf-editor(already installed on current debian/ubuntu distributions):
sudo apt-get install dconf-editor
Open
dconf-editor(from the Dash or a Terminal)- Navigate to: org -> gnome -> shell -> app-switcher
Set "current-workspace-only" to true
..and you're done :)
edited Feb 9 at 16:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered May 12 '14 at 18:53
daniel451daniel451
3,31351724
8
Wish Gnome would just put this in their Settings applet
– leo-the-manic
Dec 28 '16 at 19:29
Please add @austinmarton answer too, since while this is more generic, there's a gnome way that requires no extra installs.
– Mihail Malostanidis
Oct 7 '17 at 14:54
4
I've added feature issue to Gnome TWEAK project gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-tweaks/issues/123
– sobi3ch
Feb 15 '18 at 11:22
Wish this will become the default for future release!
– samb
Mar 10 '18 at 17:58
This should be on Gnome Tweak! Agree @sobi3ch
– rtindru
May 7 '18 at 6:19
|
show 3 more comments
Here is the solution I came up with:
Very fast & easy, without any installations/extensions:
Install
dconf-editor(already installed on current debian/ubuntu distributions):
sudo apt-get install dconf-editor
Open
dconf-editor(from the Dash or a Terminal)- Navigate to: org -> gnome -> shell -> app-switcher
Set "current-workspace-only" to true
..and you're done :)
edited Feb 9 at 16:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered May 12 '14 at 18:53
daniel451daniel451
3,31351724
Here is the solution I came up with:
Very fast & easy, without any installations/extensions:
Install
dconf-editor(already installed on current debian/ubuntu distributions):
sudo apt-get install dconf-editor
Open
dconf-editor(from the Dash or a Terminal)- Navigate to: org -> gnome -> shell -> app-switcher
Set "current-workspace-only" to true
..and you're done :)
edited Feb 9 at 16:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered May 12 '14 at 18:53
daniel451daniel451
3,31351724
edited Feb 9 at 16:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
edited Feb 9 at 16:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
edited Feb 9 at 16:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
33.2k11104136
answered May 12 '14 at 18:53
daniel451daniel451
3,31351724
answered May 12 '14 at 18:53
daniel451daniel451
3,31351724
answered May 12 '14 at 18:53
daniel451daniel451
3,31351724
3,31351724
8
Wish Gnome would just put this in their Settings applet
– leo-the-manic
Dec 28 '16 at 19:29
Please add @austinmarton answer too, since while this is more generic, there's a gnome way that requires no extra installs.
– Mihail Malostanidis
Oct 7 '17 at 14:54
4
I've added feature issue to Gnome TWEAK project gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-tweaks/issues/123
– sobi3ch
Feb 15 '18 at 11:22
Wish this will become the default for future release!
– samb
Mar 10 '18 at 17:58
This should be on Gnome Tweak! Agree @sobi3ch
– rtindru
May 7 '18 at 6:19
|
show 3 more comments
8
Wish Gnome would just put this in their Settings applet
– leo-the-manic
Dec 28 '16 at 19:29
Please add @austinmarton answer too, since while this is more generic, there's a gnome way that requires no extra installs.
– Mihail Malostanidis
Oct 7 '17 at 14:54
4
I've added feature issue to Gnome TWEAK project gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-tweaks/issues/123
– sobi3ch
Feb 15 '18 at 11:22
Wish this will become the default for future release!
– samb
Mar 10 '18 at 17:58
This should be on Gnome Tweak! Agree @sobi3ch
– rtindru
May 7 '18 at 6:19
8
8
Wish Gnome would just put this in their Settings applet
– leo-the-manic
Dec 28 '16 at 19:29
Wish Gnome would just put this in their Settings applet
– leo-the-manic
Dec 28 '16 at 19:29
Please add @austinmarton answer too, since while this is more generic, there's a gnome way that requires no extra installs.
– Mihail Malostanidis
Oct 7 '17 at 14:54
Please add @austinmarton answer too, since while this is more generic, there's a gnome way that requires no extra installs.
– Mihail Malostanidis
Oct 7 '17 at 14:54
4
4
I've added feature issue to Gnome TWEAK project gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-tweaks/issues/123
– sobi3ch
Feb 15 '18 at 11:22
I've added feature issue to Gnome TWEAK project gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-tweaks/issues/123
– sobi3ch
Feb 15 '18 at 11:22
Wish this will become the default for future release!
– samb
Mar 10 '18 at 17:58
Wish this will become the default for future release!
– samb
Mar 10 '18 at 17:58
This should be on Gnome Tweak! Agree @sobi3ch
– rtindru
May 7 '18 at 6:19
This should be on Gnome Tweak! Agree @sobi3ch
– rtindru
May 7 '18 at 6:19
|
show 3 more comments
Simply:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only true
edited Jan 7 '18 at 13:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered Apr 21 '16 at 2:16
austinmartonaustinmarton
1,520197
4
super fast, no extra software necessary and does exactly what was asked for! +1
– Jamie-505
Mar 3 '17 at 10:52
2
...and for me in 17.10.
– colan
Oct 25 '17 at 15:44
2
It worked for me too on ubuntu 17.10, and this is the best answer
– Marco
Oct 26 '17 at 19:22
12
It's working on Ubuntu 18.04. It's straightforward and you don't need to install anything
– Andrea Tulimiero
Apr 30 '18 at 20:07
6
Yup, works on Ubuntu 18.04!
– Henrique Ferrolho
May 2 '18 at 11:34
|
show 5 more comments
Simply:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only true
edited Jan 7 '18 at 13:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered Apr 21 '16 at 2:16
austinmartonaustinmarton
1,520197
4
super fast, no extra software necessary and does exactly what was asked for! +1
– Jamie-505
Mar 3 '17 at 10:52
2
...and for me in 17.10.
– colan
Oct 25 '17 at 15:44
2
It worked for me too on ubuntu 17.10, and this is the best answer
– Marco
Oct 26 '17 at 19:22
12
It's working on Ubuntu 18.04. It's straightforward and you don't need to install anything
– Andrea Tulimiero
Apr 30 '18 at 20:07
6
Yup, works on Ubuntu 18.04!
– Henrique Ferrolho
May 2 '18 at 11:34
|
show 5 more comments
Simply:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only true
edited Jan 7 '18 at 13:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered Apr 21 '16 at 2:16
austinmartonaustinmarton
1,520197
Simply:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only true
edited Jan 7 '18 at 13:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered Apr 21 '16 at 2:16
austinmartonaustinmarton
1,520197
edited Jan 7 '18 at 13:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
edited Jan 7 '18 at 13:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
edited Jan 7 '18 at 13:41
pomsky
33.2k11104136
33.2k11104136
answered Apr 21 '16 at 2:16
austinmartonaustinmarton
1,520197
answered Apr 21 '16 at 2:16
austinmartonaustinmarton
1,520197
answered Apr 21 '16 at 2:16
austinmartonaustinmarton
1,520197
1,520197
4
super fast, no extra software necessary and does exactly what was asked for! +1
– Jamie-505
Mar 3 '17 at 10:52
2
...and for me in 17.10.
– colan
Oct 25 '17 at 15:44
2
It worked for me too on ubuntu 17.10, and this is the best answer
– Marco
Oct 26 '17 at 19:22
12
It's working on Ubuntu 18.04. It's straightforward and you don't need to install anything
– Andrea Tulimiero
Apr 30 '18 at 20:07
6
Yup, works on Ubuntu 18.04!
– Henrique Ferrolho
May 2 '18 at 11:34
|
show 5 more comments
4
super fast, no extra software necessary and does exactly what was asked for! +1
– Jamie-505
Mar 3 '17 at 10:52
2
...and for me in 17.10.
– colan
Oct 25 '17 at 15:44
2
It worked for me too on ubuntu 17.10, and this is the best answer
– Marco
Oct 26 '17 at 19:22
12
It's working on Ubuntu 18.04. It's straightforward and you don't need to install anything
– Andrea Tulimiero
Apr 30 '18 at 20:07
6
Yup, works on Ubuntu 18.04!
– Henrique Ferrolho
May 2 '18 at 11:34
4
4
super fast, no extra software necessary and does exactly what was asked for! +1
– Jamie-505
Mar 3 '17 at 10:52
super fast, no extra software necessary and does exactly what was asked for! +1
– Jamie-505
Mar 3 '17 at 10:52
2
2
...and for me in 17.10.
– colan
Oct 25 '17 at 15:44
...and for me in 17.10.
– colan
Oct 25 '17 at 15:44
2
2
It worked for me too on ubuntu 17.10, and this is the best answer
– Marco
Oct 26 '17 at 19:22
It worked for me too on ubuntu 17.10, and this is the best answer
– Marco
Oct 26 '17 at 19:22
12
12
It's working on Ubuntu 18.04. It's straightforward and you don't need to install anything
– Andrea Tulimiero
Apr 30 '18 at 20:07
It's working on Ubuntu 18.04. It's straightforward and you don't need to install anything
– Andrea Tulimiero
Apr 30 '18 at 20:07
6
6
Yup, works on Ubuntu 18.04!
– Henrique Ferrolho
May 2 '18 at 11:34
Yup, works on Ubuntu 18.04!
– Henrique Ferrolho
May 2 '18 at 11:34
|
show 5 more comments
As an alternative to installing dconf-editor and having to fiddle around with your mouse so much, you can also do this from terminal.
To create the current-workspace-only value:
dconf write /org/gnome/shell/app-switcher/current-workspace-only 'true'
To erase it, going back to default settings:
dconf reset /org/gnome/shell/app-switcher/current-workspace-only
I would like dconf-editor more if it could search through paths, properties, and values.
edited Apr 23 '16 at 0:02
muru
1
answered Jun 22 '15 at 6:37
mattymatty
25126
1
the (later) answer usinggsettingsis just a higher-level api that also sets thedconfvalues (and would probably be in general preferred over directly accessing dconf)
– michael
Jan 1 '18 at 7:56
add a comment |
As an alternative to installing dconf-editor and having to fiddle around with your mouse so much, you can also do this from terminal.
To create the current-workspace-only value:
dconf write /org/gnome/shell/app-switcher/current-workspace-only 'true'
To erase it, going back to default settings:
dconf reset /org/gnome/shell/app-switcher/current-workspace-only
I would like dconf-editor more if it could search through paths, properties, and values.
edited Apr 23 '16 at 0:02
muru
1
answered Jun 22 '15 at 6:37
mattymatty
25126
1
the (later) answer usinggsettingsis just a higher-level api that also sets thedconfvalues (and would probably be in general preferred over directly accessing dconf)
– michael
Jan 1 '18 at 7:56
add a comment |
As an alternative to installing dconf-editor and having to fiddle around with your mouse so much, you can also do this from terminal.
To create the current-workspace-only value:
dconf write /org/gnome/shell/app-switcher/current-workspace-only 'true'
To erase it, going back to default settings:
dconf reset /org/gnome/shell/app-switcher/current-workspace-only
I would like dconf-editor more if it could search through paths, properties, and values.
edited Apr 23 '16 at 0:02
muru
1
answered Jun 22 '15 at 6:37
mattymatty
25126
As an alternative to installing dconf-editor and having to fiddle around with your mouse so much, you can also do this from terminal.
To create the current-workspace-only value:
dconf write /org/gnome/shell/app-switcher/current-workspace-only 'true'
To erase it, going back to default settings:
dconf reset /org/gnome/shell/app-switcher/current-workspace-only
I would like dconf-editor more if it could search through paths, properties, and values.
edited Apr 23 '16 at 0:02
muru
1
answered Jun 22 '15 at 6:37
mattymatty
25126
edited Apr 23 '16 at 0:02
muru
1
edited Apr 23 '16 at 0:02
muru
1
edited Apr 23 '16 at 0:02
muru
1
1
answered Jun 22 '15 at 6:37
mattymatty
25126
answered Jun 22 '15 at 6:37
mattymatty
25126
answered Jun 22 '15 at 6:37
mattymatty
25126
25126
1
the (later) answer usinggsettingsis just a higher-level api that also sets thedconfvalues (and would probably be in general preferred over directly accessing dconf)
– michael
Jan 1 '18 at 7:56
add a comment |
1
the (later) answer usinggsettingsis just a higher-level api that also sets thedconfvalues (and would probably be in general preferred over directly accessing dconf)
– michael
Jan 1 '18 at 7:56
1
1
the (later) answer using
gsettings is just a higher-level api that also sets the dconf values (and would probably be in general preferred over directly accessing dconf)– michael
Jan 1 '18 at 7:56
the (later) answer using
gsettings is just a higher-level api that also sets the dconf values (and would probably be in general preferred over directly accessing dconf)– michael
Jan 1 '18 at 7:56
add a comment |
Seems to be fixed with
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only true
answered Jan 5 '18 at 16:53
N0rbertN0rbert
25k853118
Looks like I need only the first one (.window-switcher)
– kerner1000
Jan 5 '18 at 17:52
This did the job. It only shows the apps currently in the workspace and, when an app has two instance each in a different workspace when pressing Alt+Tab it prevents from showing both of them. But you have to use both the commands in this answer. Awesome, thank you!
– juliangonzalez
Oct 1 '18 at 15:38
add a comment |
Seems to be fixed with
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only true
answered Jan 5 '18 at 16:53
N0rbertN0rbert
25k853118
Looks like I need only the first one (.window-switcher)
– kerner1000
Jan 5 '18 at 17:52
This did the job. It only shows the apps currently in the workspace and, when an app has two instance each in a different workspace when pressing Alt+Tab it prevents from showing both of them. But you have to use both the commands in this answer. Awesome, thank you!
– juliangonzalez
Oct 1 '18 at 15:38
add a comment |
Seems to be fixed with
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only true
answered Jan 5 '18 at 16:53
N0rbertN0rbert
25k853118
Seems to be fixed with
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only true
answered Jan 5 '18 at 16:53
N0rbertN0rbert
25k853118
answered Jan 5 '18 at 16:53
N0rbertN0rbert
25k853118
answered Jan 5 '18 at 16:53
N0rbertN0rbert
25k853118
answered Jan 5 '18 at 16:53
N0rbertN0rbert
25k853118
25k853118
Looks like I need only the first one (.window-switcher)
– kerner1000
Jan 5 '18 at 17:52
This did the job. It only shows the apps currently in the workspace and, when an app has two instance each in a different workspace when pressing Alt+Tab it prevents from showing both of them. But you have to use both the commands in this answer. Awesome, thank you!
– juliangonzalez
Oct 1 '18 at 15:38
add a comment |
Looks like I need only the first one (.window-switcher)
– kerner1000
Jan 5 '18 at 17:52
This did the job. It only shows the apps currently in the workspace and, when an app has two instance each in a different workspace when pressing Alt+Tab it prevents from showing both of them. But you have to use both the commands in this answer. Awesome, thank you!
– juliangonzalez
Oct 1 '18 at 15:38
Looks like I need only the first one (
.window-switcher)– kerner1000
Jan 5 '18 at 17:52
Looks like I need only the first one (
.window-switcher)– kerner1000
Jan 5 '18 at 17:52
This did the job. It only shows the apps currently in the workspace and, when an app has two instance each in a different workspace when pressing Alt+Tab it prevents from showing both of them. But you have to use both the commands in this answer. Awesome, thank you!
– juliangonzalez
Oct 1 '18 at 15:38
This did the job. It only shows the apps currently in the workspace and, when an app has two instance each in a different workspace when pressing Alt+Tab it prevents from showing both of them. But you have to use both the commands in this answer. Awesome, thank you!
– juliangonzalez
Oct 1 '18 at 15:38
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AlternateTab
If you also want to ungroup applications on switcher you can add officially supported AlternateTab extension.
Moreover:
Actually, Ubuntu is going to have the Alternatetab as default on Alt+tab in the upcoming version of Ubuntu (19.04), while the current default app switcher will remain on Super+tab.
edited Feb 28 at 6:50
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AlternateTab
If you also want to ungroup applications on switcher you can add officially supported AlternateTab extension.
Moreover:
Actually, Ubuntu is going to have the Alternatetab as default on Alt+tab in the upcoming version of Ubuntu (19.04), while the current default app switcher will remain on Super+tab.
edited Feb 28 at 6:50
pomsky
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answered Feb 9 at 4:43
Pablo BianchiPablo Bianchi
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AlternateTab
If you also want to ungroup applications on switcher you can add officially supported AlternateTab extension.
Moreover:
Actually, Ubuntu is going to have the Alternatetab as default on Alt+tab in the upcoming version of Ubuntu (19.04), while the current default app switcher will remain on Super+tab.
edited Feb 28 at 6:50
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered Feb 9 at 4:43
Pablo BianchiPablo Bianchi
3,10521636
AlternateTab
If you also want to ungroup applications on switcher you can add officially supported AlternateTab extension.
Moreover:
Actually, Ubuntu is going to have the Alternatetab as default on Alt+tab in the upcoming version of Ubuntu (19.04), while the current default app switcher will remain on Super+tab.
edited Feb 28 at 6:50
pomsky
33.2k11104136
answered Feb 9 at 4:43
Pablo BianchiPablo Bianchi
3,10521636
edited Feb 28 at 6:50
pomsky
33.2k11104136
edited Feb 28 at 6:50
pomsky
33.2k11104136
edited Feb 28 at 6:50
pomsky
33.2k11104136
33.2k11104136
answered Feb 9 at 4:43
Pablo BianchiPablo Bianchi
3,10521636
answered Feb 9 at 4:43
Pablo BianchiPablo Bianchi
3,10521636
answered Feb 9 at 4:43
Pablo BianchiPablo Bianchi
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3,10521636
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add a comment |
An alternative for people who want to tab through open windows on current workspace but also want to be able to tab through all open apps (on any workspace) this can be achieved by changing the keyboard shortcuts.
Under Settings > Devices > Keyboard (on Ubuntu 17.10):
- Switch Windows: Alt + Tab
- Switch Applications: Super + Tab
edited Feb 28 at 23:51
Pablo Bianchi
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answered Nov 28 '17 at 17:48
ClaudsClauds
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That's tricky - Alt+Tab changes windows, even when changing the keyboard shortcuts. Is there a way to fix that?
– Rick-777
Nov 29 '17 at 14:49
Yes, Alt+Tab will show the windows open on the current workspace whereas Super+Tab will show all open programs (on any workspace). What do you want to achieve, that Alt+Tab shows open programs on the current workspace instead of open windows?
– Clauds
Nov 30 '17 at 10:19
Hi ! I'm trying to set this specific behavior, but I don't seem to be able to. Both commands always behave the same. I tried gsettings current-workspace-only for window and app switcher with no luck either. Any idea? Thanks :)
– Biggybi
Apr 15 '18 at 6:16
I checked my gsettings and I haveorg.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only falseandorg.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true
– Clauds
Apr 15 '18 at 9:59
This does not answer the question but is a great tip nonetheless.
– crafter
Aug 7 '18 at 22:32
add a comment |
An alternative for people who want to tab through open windows on current workspace but also want to be able to tab through all open apps (on any workspace) this can be achieved by changing the keyboard shortcuts.
Under Settings > Devices > Keyboard (on Ubuntu 17.10):
- Switch Windows: Alt + Tab
- Switch Applications: Super + Tab
edited Feb 28 at 23:51
Pablo Bianchi
3,10521636
answered Nov 28 '17 at 17:48
ClaudsClauds
1613
That's tricky - Alt+Tab changes windows, even when changing the keyboard shortcuts. Is there a way to fix that?
– Rick-777
Nov 29 '17 at 14:49
Yes, Alt+Tab will show the windows open on the current workspace whereas Super+Tab will show all open programs (on any workspace). What do you want to achieve, that Alt+Tab shows open programs on the current workspace instead of open windows?
– Clauds
Nov 30 '17 at 10:19
Hi ! I'm trying to set this specific behavior, but I don't seem to be able to. Both commands always behave the same. I tried gsettings current-workspace-only for window and app switcher with no luck either. Any idea? Thanks :)
– Biggybi
Apr 15 '18 at 6:16
I checked my gsettings and I haveorg.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only falseandorg.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true
– Clauds
Apr 15 '18 at 9:59
This does not answer the question but is a great tip nonetheless.
– crafter
Aug 7 '18 at 22:32
add a comment |
An alternative for people who want to tab through open windows on current workspace but also want to be able to tab through all open apps (on any workspace) this can be achieved by changing the keyboard shortcuts.
Under Settings > Devices > Keyboard (on Ubuntu 17.10):
- Switch Windows: Alt + Tab
- Switch Applications: Super + Tab
edited Feb 28 at 23:51
Pablo Bianchi
3,10521636
answered Nov 28 '17 at 17:48
ClaudsClauds
1613
An alternative for people who want to tab through open windows on current workspace but also want to be able to tab through all open apps (on any workspace) this can be achieved by changing the keyboard shortcuts.
Under Settings > Devices > Keyboard (on Ubuntu 17.10):
- Switch Windows: Alt + Tab
- Switch Applications: Super + Tab
edited Feb 28 at 23:51
Pablo Bianchi
3,10521636
answered Nov 28 '17 at 17:48
ClaudsClauds
1613
edited Feb 28 at 23:51
Pablo Bianchi
3,10521636
edited Feb 28 at 23:51
Pablo Bianchi
3,10521636
edited Feb 28 at 23:51
Pablo Bianchi
3,10521636
3,10521636
answered Nov 28 '17 at 17:48
ClaudsClauds
1613
answered Nov 28 '17 at 17:48
ClaudsClauds
1613
answered Nov 28 '17 at 17:48
ClaudsClauds
1613
1613
That's tricky - Alt+Tab changes windows, even when changing the keyboard shortcuts. Is there a way to fix that?
– Rick-777
Nov 29 '17 at 14:49
Yes, Alt+Tab will show the windows open on the current workspace whereas Super+Tab will show all open programs (on any workspace). What do you want to achieve, that Alt+Tab shows open programs on the current workspace instead of open windows?
– Clauds
Nov 30 '17 at 10:19
Hi ! I'm trying to set this specific behavior, but I don't seem to be able to. Both commands always behave the same. I tried gsettings current-workspace-only for window and app switcher with no luck either. Any idea? Thanks :)
– Biggybi
Apr 15 '18 at 6:16
I checked my gsettings and I haveorg.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only falseandorg.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true
– Clauds
Apr 15 '18 at 9:59
This does not answer the question but is a great tip nonetheless.
– crafter
Aug 7 '18 at 22:32
add a comment |
That's tricky - Alt+Tab changes windows, even when changing the keyboard shortcuts. Is there a way to fix that?
– Rick-777
Nov 29 '17 at 14:49
Yes, Alt+Tab will show the windows open on the current workspace whereas Super+Tab will show all open programs (on any workspace). What do you want to achieve, that Alt+Tab shows open programs on the current workspace instead of open windows?
– Clauds
Nov 30 '17 at 10:19
Hi ! I'm trying to set this specific behavior, but I don't seem to be able to. Both commands always behave the same. I tried gsettings current-workspace-only for window and app switcher with no luck either. Any idea? Thanks :)
– Biggybi
Apr 15 '18 at 6:16
I checked my gsettings and I haveorg.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only falseandorg.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true
– Clauds
Apr 15 '18 at 9:59
This does not answer the question but is a great tip nonetheless.
– crafter
Aug 7 '18 at 22:32
That's tricky - Alt+Tab changes windows, even when changing the keyboard shortcuts. Is there a way to fix that?
– Rick-777
Nov 29 '17 at 14:49
That's tricky - Alt+Tab changes windows, even when changing the keyboard shortcuts. Is there a way to fix that?
– Rick-777
Nov 29 '17 at 14:49
Yes, Alt+Tab will show the windows open on the current workspace whereas Super+Tab will show all open programs (on any workspace). What do you want to achieve, that Alt+Tab shows open programs on the current workspace instead of open windows?
– Clauds
Nov 30 '17 at 10:19
Yes, Alt+Tab will show the windows open on the current workspace whereas Super+Tab will show all open programs (on any workspace). What do you want to achieve, that Alt+Tab shows open programs on the current workspace instead of open windows?
– Clauds
Nov 30 '17 at 10:19
Hi ! I'm trying to set this specific behavior, but I don't seem to be able to. Both commands always behave the same. I tried gsettings current-workspace-only for window and app switcher with no luck either. Any idea? Thanks :)
– Biggybi
Apr 15 '18 at 6:16
Hi ! I'm trying to set this specific behavior, but I don't seem to be able to. Both commands always behave the same. I tried gsettings current-workspace-only for window and app switcher with no luck either. Any idea? Thanks :)
– Biggybi
Apr 15 '18 at 6:16
I checked my gsettings and I have
org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only false and org.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true– Clauds
Apr 15 '18 at 9:59
I checked my gsettings and I have
org.gnome.shell.app-switcher current-workspace-only false and org.gnome.shell.window-switcher current-workspace-only true– Clauds
Apr 15 '18 at 9:59
This does not answer the question but is a great tip nonetheless.
– crafter
Aug 7 '18 at 22:32
This does not answer the question but is a great tip nonetheless.
– crafter
Aug 7 '18 at 22:32
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The other solutions here did not work for me on Ubuntu 18.04.1, but the Alt Tab Workspace extension worked.
answered Aug 2 '18 at 4:14
k_gk_g
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The other solutions here did not work for me on Ubuntu 18.04.1, but the Alt Tab Workspace extension worked.
answered Aug 2 '18 at 4:14
k_gk_g
1387
add a comment |
The other solutions here did not work for me on Ubuntu 18.04.1, but the Alt Tab Workspace extension worked.
answered Aug 2 '18 at 4:14
k_gk_g
1387
The other solutions here did not work for me on Ubuntu 18.04.1, but the Alt Tab Workspace extension worked.
answered Aug 2 '18 at 4:14
k_gk_g
1387
answered Aug 2 '18 at 4:14
k_gk_g
1387
answered Aug 2 '18 at 4:14
k_gk_g
1387
answered Aug 2 '18 at 4:14
k_gk_g
1387
1387
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