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Xgh84u9t

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Disable workspace switching using alt + forward/back mouse buttons

Hello, how can I disable the key bind for switching workspaces using the alt key + the forward/back buttons of the mouse? Seems this is build in somehow, because I haven't configured it. But cannot find any option to disable this. Thanks for your help.

jaywilkas

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Re: Disable workspace switching using alt + forward/back mouse buttons

XFCE settings -> Window manager -> Keyboard

Xgh84u9t

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Re: Disable workspace switching using alt + forward/back mouse buttons

There is no key bind configured for the next/previous workspace

ToZ

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Re: Disable workspace switching using alt + forward/back mouse buttons

This isn't something that would be configured in Xfce proper. Are you using xbindkeys (look for an ~/.xbindkeysrd file and an xbindkeys process) or something like imwheel for this functionality?

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Xgh84u9t

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Re: Disable workspace switching using alt + forward/back mouse buttons

I'm not using the tools xbindkeys, imwheel or something similar to configure keybinds. I'm only using the settings XFCE provides under "XFCE settings -> Window manager" and "XFCE settings -> Keybord" for this.

ToZ

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Re: Disable workspace switching using alt + forward/back mouse buttons

Actually, here it is. Button 8 and 9 plus the easy_click key (Settings Manager > Window Manager Tweaks > Accessibility) key combination moves the workspace left and right.

Unfortunately it is hard-coded, unless you change the value of "Key used to grab and move windows". Mind you, if you change this, it might change the functionality of grabbing and moving windows.

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Re: Disable workspace switching using alt + forward/back mouse buttons

Although it's hard coded it already helps that I can change the activating key. Thank you very much!