Problem while saving a pdf file from a browser using Ubuntu 18.04 [duplicate]











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This newly appeared in Ubuntu 18.04 and was not seen in previous versions.



First when we save a pdf from a browser (firefox and chromium), a dialogue box pops up asking us to enter the file name and/or choose a location.



Secondly In previous versions of Ubuntu, this dialogue box could be dragged around to any location on the screen, in 18.04 this does not happen and what is worse the popup dialogue box freezes the entire browser so that one can not scroll down the background page.



This becomes especially irritating as while saving a file I generally give a file name similar to the title of the article, but with this new feature, the dialogue box blocks the title and forces me to do extra work.



Is there a workaround? Can this be changed in upcoming updates?










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    This newly appeared in Ubuntu 18.04 and was not seen in previous versions.



    First when we save a pdf from a browser (firefox and chromium), a dialogue box pops up asking us to enter the file name and/or choose a location.



    Secondly In previous versions of Ubuntu, this dialogue box could be dragged around to any location on the screen, in 18.04 this does not happen and what is worse the popup dialogue box freezes the entire browser so that one can not scroll down the background page.



    This becomes especially irritating as while saving a file I generally give a file name similar to the title of the article, but with this new feature, the dialogue box blocks the title and forces me to do extra work.



    Is there a workaround? Can this be changed in upcoming updates?










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      This newly appeared in Ubuntu 18.04 and was not seen in previous versions.



      First when we save a pdf from a browser (firefox and chromium), a dialogue box pops up asking us to enter the file name and/or choose a location.



      Secondly In previous versions of Ubuntu, this dialogue box could be dragged around to any location on the screen, in 18.04 this does not happen and what is worse the popup dialogue box freezes the entire browser so that one can not scroll down the background page.



      This becomes especially irritating as while saving a file I generally give a file name similar to the title of the article, but with this new feature, the dialogue box blocks the title and forces me to do extra work.



      Is there a workaround? Can this be changed in upcoming updates?










      share|improve this question
















      This question already has an answer here:




      • How do I move child windows without moving or minimizing parent in GNOME 3?

        2 answers




      This newly appeared in Ubuntu 18.04 and was not seen in previous versions.



      First when we save a pdf from a browser (firefox and chromium), a dialogue box pops up asking us to enter the file name and/or choose a location.



      Secondly In previous versions of Ubuntu, this dialogue box could be dragged around to any location on the screen, in 18.04 this does not happen and what is worse the popup dialogue box freezes the entire browser so that one can not scroll down the background page.



      This becomes especially irritating as while saving a file I generally give a file name similar to the title of the article, but with this new feature, the dialogue box blocks the title and forces me to do extra work.



      Is there a workaround? Can this be changed in upcoming updates?





      This question already has an answer here:




      • How do I move child windows without moving or minimizing parent in GNOME 3?

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          this is due to a design decision by the Gnome project - called "Attach Modal Dialogs":



          In Gnome-Tweaks (needs to be installed) it can be easily changed to the former way:




          • Select the category "Windows" in the side-pane

          • turn off the first option called "Attach Modal Dialogs".


          Gnome Tweaks can be installed by sudo apt install gnome-tweaks or via the
          Software-Shop.



          Alternatively in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t):
          dconf write /org/gnome/mutter/attach-modal-dialogs false






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            active

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            up vote
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            down vote













            this is due to a design decision by the Gnome project - called "Attach Modal Dialogs":



            In Gnome-Tweaks (needs to be installed) it can be easily changed to the former way:




            • Select the category "Windows" in the side-pane

            • turn off the first option called "Attach Modal Dialogs".


            Gnome Tweaks can be installed by sudo apt install gnome-tweaks or via the
            Software-Shop.



            Alternatively in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t):
            dconf write /org/gnome/mutter/attach-modal-dialogs false






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              this is due to a design decision by the Gnome project - called "Attach Modal Dialogs":



              In Gnome-Tweaks (needs to be installed) it can be easily changed to the former way:




              • Select the category "Windows" in the side-pane

              • turn off the first option called "Attach Modal Dialogs".


              Gnome Tweaks can be installed by sudo apt install gnome-tweaks or via the
              Software-Shop.



              Alternatively in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t):
              dconf write /org/gnome/mutter/attach-modal-dialogs false






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                up vote
                1
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                this is due to a design decision by the Gnome project - called "Attach Modal Dialogs":



                In Gnome-Tweaks (needs to be installed) it can be easily changed to the former way:




                • Select the category "Windows" in the side-pane

                • turn off the first option called "Attach Modal Dialogs".


                Gnome Tweaks can be installed by sudo apt install gnome-tweaks or via the
                Software-Shop.



                Alternatively in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t):
                dconf write /org/gnome/mutter/attach-modal-dialogs false






                share|improve this answer














                this is due to a design decision by the Gnome project - called "Attach Modal Dialogs":



                In Gnome-Tweaks (needs to be installed) it can be easily changed to the former way:




                • Select the category "Windows" in the side-pane

                • turn off the first option called "Attach Modal Dialogs".


                Gnome Tweaks can be installed by sudo apt install gnome-tweaks or via the
                Software-Shop.



                Alternatively in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t):
                dconf write /org/gnome/mutter/attach-modal-dialogs false







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