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mlauronen

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Registered: 2025-08-28

Posts: 7

Window problem when switching workspaces

After I have changed the window location by the XFCE predefined tiling commands (for example put the window to the upper left corner) then when I use xdotool or wctrl commands to resize and reposition a window, its size and location are not preserved after switching to another workspace and back.

I think this is the same problem what is described in this bug report

My question: Is this bug fixed in the latest XFCE version?

Btw.
This does not happen if I move or resize the window manually with the mouse.

Last edited by mlauronen (2025-08-28 14:05:02)

ToZ

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Registered: 2011-06-02

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Re: Window problem when switching workspaces

Hello and welcome.

The bug report is still open so it hasn't been fixed yet. Feel free to post in the bug report to bring it to the attention of the developer.

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mlauronen

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Registered: 2025-08-28

Posts: 7

Re: Window problem when switching workspaces

The issue has been open for over 10 months with no progress. I solved the bug by stopping the use of that built-in feature and creating my own bash script that handles window tiling, geometry settings, and window placement across different monitors and desktops. So the issue is "resolved."

Thank you.

mlauronen

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Registered: 2025-08-28

Posts: 7

Re: Window problem when switching workspaces

You can find my script from here

limecharlie

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Registered: Yesterday

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Re: Window problem when switching workspaces

There has been no progress on this issue for over 10 months. To fix the issue, I disabled the built-in feature and instead wrote a bash script to manage the geometry settings, window placement across desktops and monitors, and window tiling. The problem has thus been "fixed."

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