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This popup only seems to show up randomly when I do some sort of track pad movement. I have never been able to figure out what I have to do to make it show up on command, it is always when I don't want it. Whenever it does show up it's like a roulette of windows; you never know if it will keep your current window open or close a random one and open a different one. It's absolutely abysmal. I admit, I am extremely frustrated at it and I just want to know how to disable it. Here is a picture of it I managed to snag during one of the times it randomly showed up: The window box in the center

This is on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

gopro_2027
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This is the windows switcher usually accessed with Alt+Tab key combination. To turn off the keyboard method this answer states:

Install CompizConfig Settings Manager, find the Ubuntu unity plugin, Switcher tab, Set Key to start switcher to disabled

My touchpad doesn't invoke the windows switcher so I cannot test this on my system.

If this method doesn't work another method is editing Unity source and recompiling: How can I disable arbitrary default multitouch gestures in Unity?

WinEunuuchs2Unix
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