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jt1122

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Registered: 2021-03-26

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Different workspaces on different monitors

Hi,

I'm using 2 monitors and I'd like to attach a different workspace to each.

Both desktops should have access to the keyboard+mouse once selected as "active". In a single monitor setup that means switching to a desktop but here they are visible together so switching is just giving focus.

Whatever windows are opened on a desktop are displayed continuously regardless if it's selected or not.

Is this doable & if so how?.

Thanks

ToZ

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Registered: 2011-06-02

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Re: Different workspaces on different monitors

Hi,

I'm using 2 monitors and I'd like to attach a different workspace to each.

Unfortunately, this isn't currently supported.

Whatever windows are opened on a desktop are displayed continuously regardless if it's selected or not.

What do you mean by this?

You can create the illusion of separate workspaces for each monitor by setting any particular window with "Always on visible workspace" - but this will only mean that particular window will follow you around. A good use case for this is if you want a full-screen app on a secondary monitor that appears on all workspaces.

Perhaps you can explain what you are trying to achieve to see if it can be accommodated by Xfce.

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jt1122

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Registered: 2021-03-26

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Re: Different workspaces on different monitors

Thanks for replying.

What I meant is:
- each workspace will be "glued" to one monitor.
- when a workspace is selected as "active" it receives the mouse + keyboard inputs.
- windows which have been opened on (active or non-active workspaces) remain displayed on the monitors.

In the meantime I've already implemented the full-screen "sticky" solution (before reading your reply) but it's sort of a hack. It's an extended workspace with a window "glued" to it.

Cheers

ToZ

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From: Canada

Registered: 2011-06-02

Posts: 11,485

Re: Different workspaces on different monitors

Thanks for the clarification. Xfce's workspaces don't support functionality like this.

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