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ddaglenn

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Registered: 2021-06-09

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[Solved] Qtile switch group strange behavior

Hello,

I am new to Qtile but not to WMs.

I have dual monitor setup with the groups (desktops) labeled as 1 through 9.
Switching groups is performed by Super + [group number]

I am trying to understand the behavior when switching groups.
If I am on group 3, for example, and I press Super + 3, I would expect nothing to happen since I am switching to the active group.   However, Qtile switches to the last active group instead.

ex.  Active group is 8.  I switch to group 3 by pressing Super +3.  If I press Super +3 again it toggles me back to group 8.  If, while on group 8, I press Super + 8 it will send me back to 3?  This is strange to me.

I would like to change the behavior so if I try to switch to the active group, nothing happens.  How can I do this?

Solution:

I've been trying to figure this out for weeks, but as soon as I asked on this forum I found the answer on my own

Function: lazy.group["group_name"].toscreen()      
Description: Move to the group called group_name. Takes an optional toggle parameter (defaults to True). If this group is already on the screen, then the group is toggled with last used

Last edited by ddaglenn (2021-06-17 20:42:55)