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amjafuso

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[Solved] Disable "switch windows using the mouse wheel"

I found how to disable "switch windows using the mouse wheel" but still the mouse wheel changes desktop which is annyoing. Is there a file I can edit manually?

Last edited by amjafuso (2015-09-16 08:46:37)

MountainDewManiac

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Re: [Solved] Disable "switch windows using the mouse wheel"

Maybe somewhere in {Menu} / Settings / Window Manager / Keyboard?

Or... more likely to be in {Menu} / Settings / Window Manager Tweaks / Workspaces - Uncheck "Use the mouse wheel on the desktop to switch workspaces," I bet.

EDIT: But I couldn't even guess as to which file that setting is stored in, if you're determined to edit it manually instead of simply changing a setting via the GUI. Sorry.

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MDM

Last edited by MountainDewManiac (2015-09-16 10:17:04)

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Re: [Solved] Disable "switch windows using the mouse wheel"

You can use xfconf-query to change settings. Its easier than editing files.

xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/scroll_workspaces

...will show you what the setting currently is and

xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/scroll_workspaces -s false

...will disable mouse wheel scroll changing workspaces.

You can also use the Settings Editor.

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amjafuso

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Re: [Solved] Disable "switch windows using the mouse wheel"

Yes brilliant, thank you!

{Menu} / Settings / Window Manager Tweaks / Workspaces - Uncheck "Use the mouse wheel on the desktop to switch workspaces" does the trick.

Changes through the panel doesn't work.