dylanaraps/sowm

browser moves to workplace when link clicked in program on other workplace

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#44 opened on Jan 16, 2020

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Description

When clicking a web link in a program on lets say desk2, if a browser is already open on desk1 it will now move to desk2. I prefer the browser would not move but the bigger issue is that it has some buggy behavior as it will disappear from all virtual desktops when switching between them. Cycling through the desktops again will make it reappear but its not easy to return to previous behavior as pressing Mod-Shift 1 will not make it stay back on desk1. The only way to fix it seems to be to close the browser and open another one on the correct desktop.

Its a minor annoyance but thought I would mention it, otherwise good work on a nice minimal window manager and I like how you added possible upgrades via patches!

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Research direction
Investigate the window manager's handling of link clicks and virtual desktop switching. Look at how the browser window is moved to the active desktop when a link is clicked from another program. Consider adding a check to prevent moving windows across virtual desktops.
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desktop dev
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