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Pasvuz

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Registered: 2023-04-21

Posts: 6

[SOLVED] Problem with already open applications

Is over two months since I fully switched to archlinux, and yesterday, I was adding some more widgets to panel until, I completely delete it. And recreating a new one, I find out how to add quick launcher (for firefox or terminal) but they will not shown the already open one, making me to open always a new instance of that applications. I really dont know what to do.

So, is there a widget that will help me to check open applications, or do I have to script something?

Last edited by Pasvuz (2023-04-21 14:43:18)

arojas

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From: Spain

Registered: 2011-10-09

Posts: 2,290

Re: [SOLVED] Problem with already open applications

A widget for what? You've left out the most important piece of information.

Pasvuz

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Registered: 2023-04-21

Posts: 6

Re: [SOLVED] Problem with already open applications

I dont know how to tell clearly and making myself fully explained, I will tell it in a long way.
I have KDE desktop enviroment, and until I delete my panel, into that, whenever I would launch an application (like firefox) I could see, on the panel, on his icon that an instance was already running. Same things with other applications like IntelliJIDEA, terminal, etc..
And, as said, I dont know id this was a widget into the panel or something else.

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

Posts: 25,255

Re: [SOLVED] Problem with already open applications

You probably want to add the task switcher widget/I strongly suggest you add a "default panel" which will include the normal taskswitcher.

Pasvuz

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Registered: 2023-04-21

Posts: 6

Re: [SOLVED] Problem with already open applications

Thank you, you saved me literally. I was strugling more than necessary.

V1del

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Re: [SOLVED] Problem with already open applications

Please mark as [SOLVED] by editing the title in the first post