linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon

[UX regression] Window list in panel no longer shows if windows are minimised

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Description

Distribution

Ubuntu 25.10

Package version

6.4.8

Graphics hardware in use

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Frequency

Always

Bug description

Going from Ubuntu 24.10 (Cinnamon 6.0.4) to Ubuntu 25.04 (Cinnamon 6.4.8), there is no longer any indication of whether a window is minimised in the Window list applet in the panel.

In former versions, minimisation was indicated by enclosing the window title in "[]".

Where in the process going from 6.0.4 to 6.4.8 this was lost, I don't know.

As of now, I consider this a UX regression, but open (if sceptical) to the possibility to change my stance if presented by the rationale - especially if I have missed some alternative way to indicate minimisation status.

Steps to reproduce

Upgrade Cinnamon from 6.0.4 (possibly a later version) to 6.4.8 - at least by doing so by upgrading from Ubuntu 24.10 to 25.04.

Expected behavior

Retention of previous behaviour of indicating that a window is minimised by enclosing its title in "[]".

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Research direction

No file or test entry point is named. Reproduce the Window list applet behavior on Cinnamon 6.4.8 and compare it with 6.0.4, then trace where minimized-window titles are rendered; done means the minimized state is visibly indicated as before.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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