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shela.4

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Registered: 2024-07-10

Posts: 3

Re-open (browser and) application windows in correct workspaces

Hello guys. First of all, thanks for the amazing work.

I'm trying to re-open browser (and application) windows in their correct workspaces after a crash. Ideally, all windows, but browser is a good start.
Now using Session Buddy for Chrome, but it piles all windows in the same workspace.

I've heard about the feature in XFCE, "Session Manager", but couldn't get it to work for my case. It sounds exactly what I need in theory, but in practice, it's just very strange. In the "Settings Manager" -> "Session and Startup", the Saved Sessions only shows one session, is this supposed to be overwriten every time I press Save? And in Current Session, I see many XFCE programs, but Chrome doesn't show up. Or any of the other programs that I have running.

Here's a screenshot:

XFCE Session Manager Screenshot

I'd love to know more about this, because I may be overestimating what to expect from xfce4-session, because this looks like an ideal solution, but fails for me in practice.

I'd love your input.

Best regards.

Last edited by shela.4 (2024-07-11 21:53:27)

chang-zhao

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Registered: 2023-11-20

Posts: 41

Re: Re-open (browser and) application windows in correct workspaces

I'd love to know more about this, because I may be overestimating what to expect from xfce4-session, because this looks like an ideal solution, but fails for me in practice.

Yeah, I'm no expert, so correct me if I'm wrong but I think currently it has pretty limited functionality.

PS. Maybe something more could be achieved with Wnck and a bit of programming.

Last edited by chang-zhao (2024-07-15 02:04:54)

shela.4

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Registered: 2024-07-10

Posts: 3

Re: Re-open (browser and) application windows in correct workspaces

Interesting. I was wondering why my post was having so little traction, especially on XFCE's own forum.

I'd definitely be interested in knowing more about this. Are there any discussions, or release notes, etc?

So you'd think there's no upcoming effort in the short term for the functionality of sessions, and I'd take it by implication only, workspaces?

Thanks for the heads up.

Best regards.

ToZ

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From: Canada

Registered: 2011-06-02

Posts: 11,313

Re: Re-open (browser and) application windows in correct workspaces

The application itself needs to support the XSMP Protocol.

Also see https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=7011.

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shela.4

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Registered: 2024-07-10

Posts: 3

Re: Re-open (browser and) application windows in correct workspaces

The application itself needs to support the XSMP Protocol.

Also see https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=7011.

Thank you, this was the type of explanation I was looking for.

I'll be looking at the link in greater detail, but this lines up with my experience. I'll be having that into consideration.

Appreciate you taking the time, thanks for the help.