elementary / elementary/gala

Configure Alt+Tab to cycle through windows in all workspace

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Confirmed Needs Design Window Switcher
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Description

I'd love to have windows that exist in other workspaces to show up when I Alt+Tab to switch windows.

I know this is an opinionated feature, so I would get it'd have to be a configuration.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Begin by locating Gala's existing Alt+Tab window-switching behavior and how user preferences are configured. Done means a configuration controls whether windows from other workspaces appear when switching with Alt+Tab.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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