KWin is a window manager for the X Window System
It is an integral part of the KDE Software Compilation, although it can be used on its own or with other desktop environments.
Questions tagged [kwin]
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Can I restart the KDE Plasma Desktop without logging out?
I'm just talking about the standard KDE desktop. After a while (many days) of running the task bar stops working properly. This is due to some sort of undiagnosed bug but that's really not my boggle at the moment. It's fixed as soon as I log out and…
Oli
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Remove title bar and borders on maximized windows in Kubuntu
In gnome-shell there is an extension that removes the window borders, close buttons, title bar, etc on maximized windows to save screen real estate.
How can this behavior be replicated in KDE?
Joshua Robison
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Open new windows on main screen in KDE two-screen setup
I am using KDE (with Kwin) on two screens. Often when I run a new application the new window shows on the second screen eventhough the mouse as well as the active window is on the main screen. How can I instruct KDE to always open new windows on the…
highsciguy
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How to restart kwin when it is hung?
kwin occasionally hangs, which looks like the system not responding to mouse clicks or key presses - although the mouse pointer still moves when you move the mouse!
Robin Green
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How to launch Configure Kde control module by command line?
Right-clicking on the top bar of a window gets you, via "Configure Window Behavior", to the Window Manager settings. Here you can learn and configure the advanced features of KWin.
But is there a way to launch Window Manager settings using the…
Alessandro
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How do I remove the gap around maximized Emacs frame on KDE?
I am using Emacs on Kubuntu. On startup, I maximize my Emacs frame with this command in my init.el:
(custom-set-variables
...
'(initial-frame-alist (quote ((fullscreen . maximized)))))
This works, but leaves a small gap around the not quite…
m00am
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How to enable drop shadows in plasma 5
Kubuntu 15.04
Plasma 5.3+
Kwin 5+
I cannot find the setting to enable drop shadows.
Or is there no setting for that?
Joshua Robison
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Plasma effects lost in Kubuntu 15.04
I had some crash reports after trying to change virtual desks of windows by dragging. I realized it had to do with cube animations. And after trying some configurations, having new crashes and rebooting plasma effects seem to be dead, no matter the…
Antonio Sánchez
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How to make KDE remember your opened windows across sessions?
This used to work on Kubuntu 14, 13, etc... but since the upgrade to Kubuntu 15.04, after I login only some of my windows re-open automatically. And some of those that do are not in the position I left them. And they are all on the first desktop (I…
dargaud
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Show present windows shortcut does not work on Kubuntu 19.04
As far as I remember, on previous Kubuntu version (18.10) when I hit Ctrl-F9 - KWin shows all open windows. But after upgrade to 19.04 it does not work anymore. In hotkeys settings Ctrl-F9 is still shortcut for this feature, but when I press it -…
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How can I enable/disable desktop effects for the current window in KDE?
I am looking for a keyboard shortcut or option to quickly toggle whether an application/window is affected by the compositor. Is there any way to do that?
Richard
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Can Kwin be used in Unity?
Unity has a nice layout. I really do like the Ambiance and Radiance themes. However, I just feel that the window manager itself is lacking. KWin has an excellent tiling mode that automatically handles all my window needs without having to drag,…
Casey Keller
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KWin "Walk through windows of current application" doesn't cycle
When using the "walk through windows of current application" shortcut it opens the right interface but doesn't cycle through all windows.
Just the one. If I press the same combination again (or reverse) it does nothing
If I'd have to guess, I'd say…
shil88
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How to activate application launcher using meta key
I'm on Kubuntu 18.04 and was able to activate the application launcher using the meta key before, but it is not working anymore. How can I enable it again?
battery
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Why won't KWin config BorderlessMaximizedWindows persist?
I just changed BorderlessMaximizedWindows setting in ~/.config/kwinrc to true to hide window title bar and it works, but after restart of my PC my kwin config is reset to default settings, so BorderlessMaximizedWindows is set to false again.
How to…
tomsk
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