How to prevent Gnome-shell's Alt+Tab from grouping windows from similar apps?
I love pretty much everything about how Gnome Shell handles app-switching through Alt+Tab. My one gripe with it, though, is how it forces the user to use Alt+` (or Alt+ whatever key above the Tab key for non-US keyboard layouts) to switch between windows of the same app. This is very annoying for me, because now I have to keep in mind if the last window I was using belonged to the same app as the current window or not. Definitely a nuisance for power users who thinks in terms of "windows I'm working with" instead of "applications I'm working on".
I've tried the AlternateTab extension ( https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/15/alternatetab/ ), but it's looks way too ugly for me. Not to mention that in the end all I want is to remap Alt+(key above tab) to Alt+Tab on this application. I guess one option would be to just tweak Gnome-shell. My guess is that I should tinker with the altTab.js file at /usr/share/gnome-shell/js/ui/, but the file is too long and overwhelming for someone like me, who doesn't know JavaScript.
Does anyone know how I can make Gnome Shell stop grouping windows by applications?
gnome-shell alt-tab
edited Oct 16 '18 at 17:47
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I love pretty much everything about how Gnome Shell handles app-switching through Alt+Tab. My one gripe with it, though, is how it forces the user to use Alt+` (or Alt+ whatever key above the Tab key for non-US keyboard layouts) to switch between windows of the same app. This is very annoying for me, because now I have to keep in mind if the last window I was using belonged to the same app as the current window or not. Definitely a nuisance for power users who thinks in terms of "windows I'm working with" instead of "applications I'm working on".
I've tried the AlternateTab extension ( https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/15/alternatetab/ ), but it's looks way too ugly for me. Not to mention that in the end all I want is to remap Alt+(key above tab) to Alt+Tab on this application. I guess one option would be to just tweak Gnome-shell. My guess is that I should tinker with the altTab.js file at /usr/share/gnome-shell/js/ui/, but the file is too long and overwhelming for someone like me, who doesn't know JavaScript.
Does anyone know how I can make Gnome Shell stop grouping windows by applications?
gnome-shell alt-tab
edited Oct 16 '18 at 17:47
Nearoo
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asked Feb 27 '12 at 1:55
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
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Thanks for the Alt + `. I've been google for this for a while now.
– Kugel
Oct 30 '12 at 22:48
Thanks! I found the answer I was looking for in your question :) Alt + `
– mimoralea
Apr 27 '15 at 14:20
1
@mimoralea, glad I could help. Too bad the shell is not intuitive enough.
– Waldir Leoncio
Apr 27 '15 at 17:56
1
See answer below from @dogmatic69 . Best answer to your question imho.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:13
@Hitsugaya198, I agree that installing that Shell extension is currently the best path.
– Waldir Leoncio
Jun 19 '17 at 11:21
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I love pretty much everything about how Gnome Shell handles app-switching through Alt+Tab. My one gripe with it, though, is how it forces the user to use Alt+` (or Alt+ whatever key above the Tab key for non-US keyboard layouts) to switch between windows of the same app. This is very annoying for me, because now I have to keep in mind if the last window I was using belonged to the same app as the current window or not. Definitely a nuisance for power users who thinks in terms of "windows I'm working with" instead of "applications I'm working on".
I've tried the AlternateTab extension ( https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/15/alternatetab/ ), but it's looks way too ugly for me. Not to mention that in the end all I want is to remap Alt+(key above tab) to Alt+Tab on this application. I guess one option would be to just tweak Gnome-shell. My guess is that I should tinker with the altTab.js file at /usr/share/gnome-shell/js/ui/, but the file is too long and overwhelming for someone like me, who doesn't know JavaScript.
Does anyone know how I can make Gnome Shell stop grouping windows by applications?
gnome-shell alt-tab
edited Oct 16 '18 at 17:47
Nearoo
1086
asked Feb 27 '12 at 1:55
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
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I love pretty much everything about how Gnome Shell handles app-switching through Alt+Tab. My one gripe with it, though, is how it forces the user to use Alt+` (or Alt+ whatever key above the Tab key for non-US keyboard layouts) to switch between windows of the same app. This is very annoying for me, because now I have to keep in mind if the last window I was using belonged to the same app as the current window or not. Definitely a nuisance for power users who thinks in terms of "windows I'm working with" instead of "applications I'm working on".
I've tried the AlternateTab extension ( https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/15/alternatetab/ ), but it's looks way too ugly for me. Not to mention that in the end all I want is to remap Alt+(key above tab) to Alt+Tab on this application. I guess one option would be to just tweak Gnome-shell. My guess is that I should tinker with the altTab.js file at /usr/share/gnome-shell/js/ui/, but the file is too long and overwhelming for someone like me, who doesn't know JavaScript.
Does anyone know how I can make Gnome Shell stop grouping windows by applications?
gnome-shell alt-tab
gnome-shell alt-tab
edited Oct 16 '18 at 17:47
Nearoo
1086
asked Feb 27 '12 at 1:55
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
1,39821420
edited Oct 16 '18 at 17:47
Nearoo
1086
asked Feb 27 '12 at 1:55
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
1,39821420
edited Oct 16 '18 at 17:47
Nearoo
1086
edited Oct 16 '18 at 17:47
Nearoo
1086
edited Oct 16 '18 at 17:47
Nearoo
1086
1086
asked Feb 27 '12 at 1:55
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
1,39821420
asked Feb 27 '12 at 1:55
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
1,39821420
asked Feb 27 '12 at 1:55
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
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Thanks for the Alt + `. I've been google for this for a while now.
– Kugel
Oct 30 '12 at 22:48
Thanks! I found the answer I was looking for in your question :) Alt + `
– mimoralea
Apr 27 '15 at 14:20
1
@mimoralea, glad I could help. Too bad the shell is not intuitive enough.
– Waldir Leoncio
Apr 27 '15 at 17:56
1
See answer below from @dogmatic69 . Best answer to your question imho.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:13
@Hitsugaya198, I agree that installing that Shell extension is currently the best path.
– Waldir Leoncio
Jun 19 '17 at 11:21
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26
Thanks for the Alt + `. I've been google for this for a while now.
– Kugel
Oct 30 '12 at 22:48
Thanks! I found the answer I was looking for in your question :) Alt + `
– mimoralea
Apr 27 '15 at 14:20
1
@mimoralea, glad I could help. Too bad the shell is not intuitive enough.
– Waldir Leoncio
Apr 27 '15 at 17:56
1
See answer below from @dogmatic69 . Best answer to your question imho.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:13
@Hitsugaya198, I agree that installing that Shell extension is currently the best path.
– Waldir Leoncio
Jun 19 '17 at 11:21
26
26
Thanks for the Alt + `. I've been google for this for a while now.
– Kugel
Oct 30 '12 at 22:48
Thanks for the Alt + `. I've been google for this for a while now.
– Kugel
Oct 30 '12 at 22:48
Thanks! I found the answer I was looking for in your question :) Alt + `
– mimoralea
Apr 27 '15 at 14:20
Thanks! I found the answer I was looking for in your question :) Alt + `
– mimoralea
Apr 27 '15 at 14:20
1
1
@mimoralea, glad I could help. Too bad the shell is not intuitive enough.
– Waldir Leoncio
Apr 27 '15 at 17:56
@mimoralea, glad I could help. Too bad the shell is not intuitive enough.
– Waldir Leoncio
Apr 27 '15 at 17:56
1
1
See answer below from @dogmatic69 . Best answer to your question imho.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:13
See answer below from @dogmatic69 . Best answer to your question imho.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:13
@Hitsugaya198, I agree that installing that Shell extension is currently the best path.
– Waldir Leoncio
Jun 19 '17 at 11:21
@Hitsugaya198, I agree that installing that Shell extension is currently the best path.
– Waldir Leoncio
Jun 19 '17 at 11:21
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11 Answers
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- Open
dconf-editor
- Go to
org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings
- Move the value
'<Alt>Tab'fromswitch-applicationstoswitch-windows
- Optionally move
'<Shift><Alt>Tab'fromswitch-applications-backwardtoswitch-windows-backward
- If you want
switch-windowsto work across desktops, not just in the current desktop, you can also uncheckorg/gnome/shell/window-switcher/current-workspace-only(Courtesy of @CharlBotha) - Close
dconf-editor
- Press
<Alt>F2, then typerto restart Gnome.
The last step does not always appear to be necessary, but it should not hurt (especially since it does not close any of your running applications).
answered Jan 3 '15 at 14:34
Mad PhysicistMad Physicist
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I'm surprised that people are so readily installing third-party application switchers in favour of reconfiguring Gnome in place. This to me is a much more desirable solution than most others presented.
– mirichan
Aug 11 '15 at 0:50
9
Awesome and +1 more for Alt+F2-->r for restarting gnome
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:17
3
This should be the accepted answer!
– Jacob Goulden
Dec 1 '16 at 17:41
6
To have theswitch-windowswork across workspaces, uncheckorg.gnome.shell.window-switcher.current-workspace-onlyusingdconf-editor.
– Charl Botha
Apr 18 '17 at 7:02
2
This is brilliant, and Yogef below has rephrased this same soliution in the form of 'dconf' command line calls...
– Jonathan Hartley
Aug 1 '17 at 14:26
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From the comment by 'xaeth' on this Ergo Project blog post, I have learned that Alt+Esc will cycle through all windows without grouping by application. This was the simplest solution for me, and I'm glad it saved me from having to install other programs.
If testing with Alt+Esc turns out favorably for you, then you can go to System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Navigation and reassign Alt+Tab to perform the navigation task that was previously assigned to Alt+Esc. In my settings this task is named 'Switch windows directly'.
answered Sep 29 '12 at 17:38
pestophagouspestophagous
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Thank you very much for your tip, it really works! Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of that thick black frame around the selected window and have it display that "selection box" Alt+Tab gives I'll be in heaven. :)
– Waldir Leoncio
Sep 30 '12 at 11:31
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It doesn't give the same behavior. The expected behavior is to quick jump to the needed window. This is kind of a scroll jump, meaning you scroll over each windows, need to visually process each view until you stop at the desired one.
– AlikElzin-kilaka
Nov 22 '14 at 4:53
2
Does not unstack the windows for me, nor allow me to cycle through windows. It still cycles through applications. Maybe I should login again? Weird.
– Lodewijk
Feb 16 '15 at 7:01
6
Doesn't work in Ubuntu 16
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:16
5
@Waldir Leoncio. Set Alt+Tab to "Switch windows" instead of "Switch windows directly" and the thick frame should disappear. Gnome 3.26
– bartolo-otrit
Jan 25 '18 at 12:34
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Little help -
Alt+Tab and then when you have grouped windows Alt+` helps a bit.
edited Feb 27 '12 at 18:43
Raystafarian
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rtdprtdp
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I'm aware of that, my question is actually about assigning Alt+Tab for switching windows no matter what their relationship with the last active window. I'll update the question to make it clearer.
– Waldir Leoncio
Feb 27 '12 at 19:56
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The Windows Alt Tab extension by tglman is very useful. You can also fork it on GitHub.
edited Jul 2 '12 at 17:12
evan.bovie
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answered Jul 2 '12 at 8:27
TakidaTakida
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This is the real answer to the question!
– Елин Й.
Mar 31 '13 at 21:48
Exactly what I was searching for and very simple to install
– Pierre de LESPINAY
Aug 7 '14 at 11:37
No need an extension, see this comment superuser.com/a/860001/914650. It worked on my Ubuntu 18.04
– qmn1711
Jun 14 '18 at 13:10
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AlternateTab
Substitute Alt-Tab with a window based switcher that does not group by application. This extension is part of Classic Mode and is officially supported by GNOME. Please do not report bugs using the form below, use GNOME Bugzilla instead.
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/15/alternatetab/
answered Jan 16 '14 at 7:49
Gorilla MoeGorilla Moe
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+1 best answer here. Works flawlessly in Ubuntu 17.10. Thanks! Searcher for "AlternateTab" in "Acitivites" and it pops right up
– gromit190
Nov 6 '17 at 8:25
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Using fedora 23 you can do the following
Install alternate-tab (was already installed for me)
sudo dnf install gnome-shell-extension-alternate-tab
Run pref editor
gnome-shell-extension-prefs
Then enable it
DONE, alt tab is no longer lame. Also its not some hack like the above with changing the keyboard short cuts. Alt-tab will still show the popup with thumbnails etc, just not grouped.
EDIT:
As Ubuntu has now switched back to Gnome I found myself trying to fix this issue again. It's even simpler if you have the gnome web plugin, just visit the alternate-tab plugin and click enable and it will be instantly fixed.
alternate tab
answered Jan 5 '16 at 20:26
dogmatic69dogmatic69
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+1 and this should be the 'correct' answer, as it directly resolves the issue as was asked. I suspect your distro has less to do with it, and more the fact that you are using Gnome desktop, as I just utilised your solution successfully on Ubuntu 17.04 with Gnome 3 desktop.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:11
1
This is the only solution that worked for me and its so simple.
– Lokesh
Jul 30 '18 at 9:41
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You can use the terminal to edit the preferences for the default switcher (This is a command-line equivalent of Mad Physicist's dconf-editor answer.)
run:
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab', '<Alt>Above_Tab']"
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications ""
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward ""
or:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<alt>Tab']"
etc...
(As a regular user - not root!!!)
edited Aug 2 '17 at 18:30
Jonathan Hartley
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answered Jan 22 '16 at 7:48
Yogev NeumannYogev Neumann
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In bionic,$ dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward ""sayserror: 0-2:unable to infer type
– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:08
Thanks! My alternative to the currently-accepted "cycling-in-place" answer by @pestophagous via the command line isgsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"andgsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']"That allows me to see the windows in context at full resolution, so I can see if e.g. a browser page has the tab I'm looking for.
– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:23
@nealmcb I have changed by running dconf gui application and set to not use default but
– rofrol
Dec 19 '18 at 12:22
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Don't know if it works like this for all OSes, but for Ubuntu 18.04 go to: Settings → Devices → Key
Then look for Switch windows which in my case is disabled and set it to Alt + Tab.
This switches between all windows and displays the horizontal selection box if we hold the Alt key down after tabbing.
There are other interesting entries there, namely Switch applications and Switch windows of an application which I have set for Super+Tab and Alt+Super+Tab respectively.
answered May 19 '18 at 18:34
DanielDaniel
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You rock dude! Great answer
– peter
Jan 3 at 16:18
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This post has shed some light on the subject. By accessing
apps -> metacity -> global_keybindings on gconf-editor there's a key called switch_group, which is mapped to <Alt>Above_Tab. Changing that to <Alt>Tab should solve the issue.
answered May 14 '12 at 0:25
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
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Hi wleoncio, the above post is telling about a different problem (compared with the question). I tried with your answer, but nothing happened
– Hoàng Long
May 30 '12 at 7:39
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You can use the a different application switcher - can enabled using compizconfig-settings-manager.
See good info on CompizConfig in Ubuntu. It can also be installed on openSUSE and probably other distributions.
Result example:
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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answered Nov 22 '14 at 5:03
AlikElzin-kilakaAlikElzin-kilaka
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The way I was able to do it was install the dconf editor from the Ubuntu Software Store. From there, you can follow the path -> /org.gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings.
Path View
If you scroll down, you will see switch-applications which I change to ['Tab'] and right below it is switch-application-backwards which is now ['Tab'].
Switch Applications
Scrolling down, you will see switch-windows and switch-windows-backwards. You can set this to ['Tab'] and ['Tab'] respectively.
Switch Windows Settings
Just figured Id share. New to Ubuntu and this took me about an hour of googling to figure out. This definitely works.
answered Jan 9 at 22:39
Sam SpencerSam Spencer
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- Open
dconf-editor
- Go to
org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings
- Move the value
'<Alt>Tab'fromswitch-applicationstoswitch-windows
- Optionally move
'<Shift><Alt>Tab'fromswitch-applications-backwardtoswitch-windows-backward
- If you want
switch-windowsto work across desktops, not just in the current desktop, you can also uncheckorg/gnome/shell/window-switcher/current-workspace-only(Courtesy of @CharlBotha) - Close
dconf-editor
- Press
<Alt>F2, then typerto restart Gnome.
The last step does not always appear to be necessary, but it should not hurt (especially since it does not close any of your running applications).
answered Jan 3 '15 at 14:34
Mad PhysicistMad Physicist
2,1831912
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I'm surprised that people are so readily installing third-party application switchers in favour of reconfiguring Gnome in place. This to me is a much more desirable solution than most others presented.
– mirichan
Aug 11 '15 at 0:50
9
Awesome and +1 more for Alt+F2-->r for restarting gnome
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:17
3
This should be the accepted answer!
– Jacob Goulden
Dec 1 '16 at 17:41
6
To have theswitch-windowswork across workspaces, uncheckorg.gnome.shell.window-switcher.current-workspace-onlyusingdconf-editor.
– Charl Botha
Apr 18 '17 at 7:02
2
This is brilliant, and Yogef below has rephrased this same soliution in the form of 'dconf' command line calls...
– Jonathan Hartley
Aug 1 '17 at 14:26
|
show 11 more comments
- Open
dconf-editor
- Go to
org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings
- Move the value
'<Alt>Tab'fromswitch-applicationstoswitch-windows
- Optionally move
'<Shift><Alt>Tab'fromswitch-applications-backwardtoswitch-windows-backward
- If you want
switch-windowsto work across desktops, not just in the current desktop, you can also uncheckorg/gnome/shell/window-switcher/current-workspace-only(Courtesy of @CharlBotha) - Close
dconf-editor
- Press
<Alt>F2, then typerto restart Gnome.
The last step does not always appear to be necessary, but it should not hurt (especially since it does not close any of your running applications).
answered Jan 3 '15 at 14:34
Mad PhysicistMad Physicist
2,1831912
18
I'm surprised that people are so readily installing third-party application switchers in favour of reconfiguring Gnome in place. This to me is a much more desirable solution than most others presented.
– mirichan
Aug 11 '15 at 0:50
9
Awesome and +1 more for Alt+F2-->r for restarting gnome
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:17
3
This should be the accepted answer!
– Jacob Goulden
Dec 1 '16 at 17:41
6
To have theswitch-windowswork across workspaces, uncheckorg.gnome.shell.window-switcher.current-workspace-onlyusingdconf-editor.
– Charl Botha
Apr 18 '17 at 7:02
2
This is brilliant, and Yogef below has rephrased this same soliution in the form of 'dconf' command line calls...
– Jonathan Hartley
Aug 1 '17 at 14:26
|
show 11 more comments
- Open
dconf-editor
- Go to
org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings
- Move the value
'<Alt>Tab'fromswitch-applicationstoswitch-windows
- Optionally move
'<Shift><Alt>Tab'fromswitch-applications-backwardtoswitch-windows-backward
- If you want
switch-windowsto work across desktops, not just in the current desktop, you can also uncheckorg/gnome/shell/window-switcher/current-workspace-only(Courtesy of @CharlBotha) - Close
dconf-editor
- Press
<Alt>F2, then typerto restart Gnome.
The last step does not always appear to be necessary, but it should not hurt (especially since it does not close any of your running applications).
answered Jan 3 '15 at 14:34
Mad PhysicistMad Physicist
2,1831912
- Open
dconf-editor
- Go to
org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings
- Move the value
'<Alt>Tab'fromswitch-applicationstoswitch-windows
- Optionally move
'<Shift><Alt>Tab'fromswitch-applications-backwardtoswitch-windows-backward
- If you want
switch-windowsto work across desktops, not just in the current desktop, you can also uncheckorg/gnome/shell/window-switcher/current-workspace-only(Courtesy of @CharlBotha) - Close
dconf-editor
- Press
<Alt>F2, then typerto restart Gnome.
The last step does not always appear to be necessary, but it should not hurt (especially since it does not close any of your running applications).
answered Jan 3 '15 at 14:34
Mad PhysicistMad Physicist
2,1831912
edited Apr 18 '17 at 15:39
answered Jan 3 '15 at 14:34
Mad PhysicistMad Physicist
2,1831912
answered Jan 3 '15 at 14:34
Mad PhysicistMad Physicist
2,1831912
answered Jan 3 '15 at 14:34
Mad PhysicistMad Physicist
2,1831912
2,1831912
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I'm surprised that people are so readily installing third-party application switchers in favour of reconfiguring Gnome in place. This to me is a much more desirable solution than most others presented.
– mirichan
Aug 11 '15 at 0:50
9
Awesome and +1 more for Alt+F2-->r for restarting gnome
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:17
3
This should be the accepted answer!
– Jacob Goulden
Dec 1 '16 at 17:41
6
To have theswitch-windowswork across workspaces, uncheckorg.gnome.shell.window-switcher.current-workspace-onlyusingdconf-editor.
– Charl Botha
Apr 18 '17 at 7:02
2
This is brilliant, and Yogef below has rephrased this same soliution in the form of 'dconf' command line calls...
– Jonathan Hartley
Aug 1 '17 at 14:26
|
show 11 more comments
18
I'm surprised that people are so readily installing third-party application switchers in favour of reconfiguring Gnome in place. This to me is a much more desirable solution than most others presented.
– mirichan
Aug 11 '15 at 0:50
9
Awesome and +1 more for Alt+F2-->r for restarting gnome
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:17
3
This should be the accepted answer!
– Jacob Goulden
Dec 1 '16 at 17:41
6
To have theswitch-windowswork across workspaces, uncheckorg.gnome.shell.window-switcher.current-workspace-onlyusingdconf-editor.
– Charl Botha
Apr 18 '17 at 7:02
2
This is brilliant, and Yogef below has rephrased this same soliution in the form of 'dconf' command line calls...
– Jonathan Hartley
Aug 1 '17 at 14:26
18
18
I'm surprised that people are so readily installing third-party application switchers in favour of reconfiguring Gnome in place. This to me is a much more desirable solution than most others presented.
– mirichan
Aug 11 '15 at 0:50
I'm surprised that people are so readily installing third-party application switchers in favour of reconfiguring Gnome in place. This to me is a much more desirable solution than most others presented.
– mirichan
Aug 11 '15 at 0:50
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9
Awesome and +1 more for Alt+F2-->r for restarting gnome
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:17
Awesome and +1 more for Alt+F2-->r for restarting gnome
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:17
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3
This should be the accepted answer!
– Jacob Goulden
Dec 1 '16 at 17:41
This should be the accepted answer!
– Jacob Goulden
Dec 1 '16 at 17:41
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6
To have the
switch-windows work across workspaces, uncheck org.gnome.shell.window-switcher.current-workspace-only using dconf-editor.– Charl Botha
Apr 18 '17 at 7:02
To have the
switch-windows work across workspaces, uncheck org.gnome.shell.window-switcher.current-workspace-only using dconf-editor.– Charl Botha
Apr 18 '17 at 7:02
2
2
This is brilliant, and Yogef below has rephrased this same soliution in the form of 'dconf' command line calls...
– Jonathan Hartley
Aug 1 '17 at 14:26
This is brilliant, and Yogef below has rephrased this same soliution in the form of 'dconf' command line calls...
– Jonathan Hartley
Aug 1 '17 at 14:26
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From the comment by 'xaeth' on this Ergo Project blog post, I have learned that Alt+Esc will cycle through all windows without grouping by application. This was the simplest solution for me, and I'm glad it saved me from having to install other programs.
If testing with Alt+Esc turns out favorably for you, then you can go to System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Navigation and reassign Alt+Tab to perform the navigation task that was previously assigned to Alt+Esc. In my settings this task is named 'Switch windows directly'.
answered Sep 29 '12 at 17:38
pestophagouspestophagous
1,179185
5
Thank you very much for your tip, it really works! Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of that thick black frame around the selected window and have it display that "selection box" Alt+Tab gives I'll be in heaven. :)
– Waldir Leoncio
Sep 30 '12 at 11:31
3
It doesn't give the same behavior. The expected behavior is to quick jump to the needed window. This is kind of a scroll jump, meaning you scroll over each windows, need to visually process each view until you stop at the desired one.
– AlikElzin-kilaka
Nov 22 '14 at 4:53
2
Does not unstack the windows for me, nor allow me to cycle through windows. It still cycles through applications. Maybe I should login again? Weird.
– Lodewijk
Feb 16 '15 at 7:01
6
Doesn't work in Ubuntu 16
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:16
5
@Waldir Leoncio. Set Alt+Tab to "Switch windows" instead of "Switch windows directly" and the thick frame should disappear. Gnome 3.26
– bartolo-otrit
Jan 25 '18 at 12:34
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From the comment by 'xaeth' on this Ergo Project blog post, I have learned that Alt+Esc will cycle through all windows without grouping by application. This was the simplest solution for me, and I'm glad it saved me from having to install other programs.
If testing with Alt+Esc turns out favorably for you, then you can go to System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Navigation and reassign Alt+Tab to perform the navigation task that was previously assigned to Alt+Esc. In my settings this task is named 'Switch windows directly'.
answered Sep 29 '12 at 17:38
pestophagouspestophagous
1,179185
5
Thank you very much for your tip, it really works! Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of that thick black frame around the selected window and have it display that "selection box" Alt+Tab gives I'll be in heaven. :)
– Waldir Leoncio
Sep 30 '12 at 11:31
3
It doesn't give the same behavior. The expected behavior is to quick jump to the needed window. This is kind of a scroll jump, meaning you scroll over each windows, need to visually process each view until you stop at the desired one.
– AlikElzin-kilaka
Nov 22 '14 at 4:53
2
Does not unstack the windows for me, nor allow me to cycle through windows. It still cycles through applications. Maybe I should login again? Weird.
– Lodewijk
Feb 16 '15 at 7:01
6
Doesn't work in Ubuntu 16
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:16
5
@Waldir Leoncio. Set Alt+Tab to "Switch windows" instead of "Switch windows directly" and the thick frame should disappear. Gnome 3.26
– bartolo-otrit
Jan 25 '18 at 12:34
|
show 2 more comments
From the comment by 'xaeth' on this Ergo Project blog post, I have learned that Alt+Esc will cycle through all windows without grouping by application. This was the simplest solution for me, and I'm glad it saved me from having to install other programs.
If testing with Alt+Esc turns out favorably for you, then you can go to System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Navigation and reassign Alt+Tab to perform the navigation task that was previously assigned to Alt+Esc. In my settings this task is named 'Switch windows directly'.
answered Sep 29 '12 at 17:38
pestophagouspestophagous
1,179185
From the comment by 'xaeth' on this Ergo Project blog post, I have learned that Alt+Esc will cycle through all windows without grouping by application. This was the simplest solution for me, and I'm glad it saved me from having to install other programs.
If testing with Alt+Esc turns out favorably for you, then you can go to System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Navigation and reassign Alt+Tab to perform the navigation task that was previously assigned to Alt+Esc. In my settings this task is named 'Switch windows directly'.
answered Sep 29 '12 at 17:38
pestophagouspestophagous
1,179185
edited Aug 21 '15 at 15:48
answered Sep 29 '12 at 17:38
pestophagouspestophagous
1,179185
answered Sep 29 '12 at 17:38
pestophagouspestophagous
1,179185
answered Sep 29 '12 at 17:38
pestophagouspestophagous
1,179185
1,179185
5
Thank you very much for your tip, it really works! Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of that thick black frame around the selected window and have it display that "selection box" Alt+Tab gives I'll be in heaven. :)
– Waldir Leoncio
Sep 30 '12 at 11:31
3
It doesn't give the same behavior. The expected behavior is to quick jump to the needed window. This is kind of a scroll jump, meaning you scroll over each windows, need to visually process each view until you stop at the desired one.
– AlikElzin-kilaka
Nov 22 '14 at 4:53
2
Does not unstack the windows for me, nor allow me to cycle through windows. It still cycles through applications. Maybe I should login again? Weird.
– Lodewijk
Feb 16 '15 at 7:01
6
Doesn't work in Ubuntu 16
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:16
5
@Waldir Leoncio. Set Alt+Tab to "Switch windows" instead of "Switch windows directly" and the thick frame should disappear. Gnome 3.26
– bartolo-otrit
Jan 25 '18 at 12:34
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5
Thank you very much for your tip, it really works! Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of that thick black frame around the selected window and have it display that "selection box" Alt+Tab gives I'll be in heaven. :)
– Waldir Leoncio
Sep 30 '12 at 11:31
3
It doesn't give the same behavior. The expected behavior is to quick jump to the needed window. This is kind of a scroll jump, meaning you scroll over each windows, need to visually process each view until you stop at the desired one.
– AlikElzin-kilaka
Nov 22 '14 at 4:53
2
Does not unstack the windows for me, nor allow me to cycle through windows. It still cycles through applications. Maybe I should login again? Weird.
– Lodewijk
Feb 16 '15 at 7:01
6
Doesn't work in Ubuntu 16
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:16
5
@Waldir Leoncio. Set Alt+Tab to "Switch windows" instead of "Switch windows directly" and the thick frame should disappear. Gnome 3.26
– bartolo-otrit
Jan 25 '18 at 12:34
5
5
Thank you very much for your tip, it really works! Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of that thick black frame around the selected window and have it display that "selection box" Alt+Tab gives I'll be in heaven. :)
– Waldir Leoncio
Sep 30 '12 at 11:31
Thank you very much for your tip, it really works! Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of that thick black frame around the selected window and have it display that "selection box" Alt+Tab gives I'll be in heaven. :)
– Waldir Leoncio
Sep 30 '12 at 11:31
3
3
It doesn't give the same behavior. The expected behavior is to quick jump to the needed window. This is kind of a scroll jump, meaning you scroll over each windows, need to visually process each view until you stop at the desired one.
– AlikElzin-kilaka
Nov 22 '14 at 4:53
It doesn't give the same behavior. The expected behavior is to quick jump to the needed window. This is kind of a scroll jump, meaning you scroll over each windows, need to visually process each view until you stop at the desired one.
– AlikElzin-kilaka
Nov 22 '14 at 4:53
2
2
Does not unstack the windows for me, nor allow me to cycle through windows. It still cycles through applications. Maybe I should login again? Weird.
– Lodewijk
Feb 16 '15 at 7:01
Does not unstack the windows for me, nor allow me to cycle through windows. It still cycles through applications. Maybe I should login again? Weird.
– Lodewijk
Feb 16 '15 at 7:01
6
6
Doesn't work in Ubuntu 16
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:16
Doesn't work in Ubuntu 16
– Anand Rockzz
Nov 6 '16 at 3:16
5
5
@Waldir Leoncio. Set Alt+Tab to "Switch windows" instead of "Switch windows directly" and the thick frame should disappear. Gnome 3.26
– bartolo-otrit
Jan 25 '18 at 12:34
@Waldir Leoncio. Set Alt+Tab to "Switch windows" instead of "Switch windows directly" and the thick frame should disappear. Gnome 3.26
– bartolo-otrit
Jan 25 '18 at 12:34
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Little help -
Alt+Tab and then when you have grouped windows Alt+` helps a bit.
edited Feb 27 '12 at 18:43
Raystafarian
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answered Feb 27 '12 at 16:50
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I'm aware of that, my question is actually about assigning Alt+Tab for switching windows no matter what their relationship with the last active window. I'll update the question to make it clearer.
– Waldir Leoncio
Feb 27 '12 at 19:56
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Little help -
Alt+Tab and then when you have grouped windows Alt+` helps a bit.
edited Feb 27 '12 at 18:43
Raystafarian
19.4k104989
answered Feb 27 '12 at 16:50
rtdprtdp
46134
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I'm aware of that, my question is actually about assigning Alt+Tab for switching windows no matter what their relationship with the last active window. I'll update the question to make it clearer.
– Waldir Leoncio
Feb 27 '12 at 19:56
add a comment |
Little help -
Alt+Tab and then when you have grouped windows Alt+` helps a bit.
edited Feb 27 '12 at 18:43
Raystafarian
19.4k104989
answered Feb 27 '12 at 16:50
rtdprtdp
46134
Little help -
Alt+Tab and then when you have grouped windows Alt+` helps a bit.
edited Feb 27 '12 at 18:43
Raystafarian
19.4k104989
answered Feb 27 '12 at 16:50
rtdprtdp
46134
edited Feb 27 '12 at 18:43
Raystafarian
19.4k104989
edited Feb 27 '12 at 18:43
Raystafarian
19.4k104989
edited Feb 27 '12 at 18:43
Raystafarian
19.4k104989
19.4k104989
answered Feb 27 '12 at 16:50
rtdprtdp
46134
answered Feb 27 '12 at 16:50
rtdprtdp
46134
answered Feb 27 '12 at 16:50
rtdprtdp
46134
46134
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I'm aware of that, my question is actually about assigning Alt+Tab for switching windows no matter what their relationship with the last active window. I'll update the question to make it clearer.
– Waldir Leoncio
Feb 27 '12 at 19:56
add a comment |
7
I'm aware of that, my question is actually about assigning Alt+Tab for switching windows no matter what their relationship with the last active window. I'll update the question to make it clearer.
– Waldir Leoncio
Feb 27 '12 at 19:56
7
7
I'm aware of that, my question is actually about assigning Alt+Tab for switching windows no matter what their relationship with the last active window. I'll update the question to make it clearer.
– Waldir Leoncio
Feb 27 '12 at 19:56
I'm aware of that, my question is actually about assigning Alt+Tab for switching windows no matter what their relationship with the last active window. I'll update the question to make it clearer.
– Waldir Leoncio
Feb 27 '12 at 19:56
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The Windows Alt Tab extension by tglman is very useful. You can also fork it on GitHub.
edited Jul 2 '12 at 17:12
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answered Jul 2 '12 at 8:27
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This is the real answer to the question!
– Елин Й.
Mar 31 '13 at 21:48
Exactly what I was searching for and very simple to install
– Pierre de LESPINAY
Aug 7 '14 at 11:37
No need an extension, see this comment superuser.com/a/860001/914650. It worked on my Ubuntu 18.04
– qmn1711
Jun 14 '18 at 13:10
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The Windows Alt Tab extension by tglman is very useful. You can also fork it on GitHub.
edited Jul 2 '12 at 17:12
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answered Jul 2 '12 at 8:27
TakidaTakida
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This is the real answer to the question!
– Елин Й.
Mar 31 '13 at 21:48
Exactly what I was searching for and very simple to install
– Pierre de LESPINAY
Aug 7 '14 at 11:37
No need an extension, see this comment superuser.com/a/860001/914650. It worked on my Ubuntu 18.04
– qmn1711
Jun 14 '18 at 13:10
add a comment |
The Windows Alt Tab extension by tglman is very useful. You can also fork it on GitHub.
edited Jul 2 '12 at 17:12
evan.bovie
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answered Jul 2 '12 at 8:27
TakidaTakida
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The Windows Alt Tab extension by tglman is very useful. You can also fork it on GitHub.
edited Jul 2 '12 at 17:12
evan.bovie
2,7181329
answered Jul 2 '12 at 8:27
TakidaTakida
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edited Jul 2 '12 at 17:12
evan.bovie
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edited Jul 2 '12 at 17:12
evan.bovie
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edited Jul 2 '12 at 17:12
evan.bovie
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2,7181329
answered Jul 2 '12 at 8:27
TakidaTakida
17112
answered Jul 2 '12 at 8:27
TakidaTakida
17112
answered Jul 2 '12 at 8:27
TakidaTakida
17112
17112
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This is the real answer to the question!
– Елин Й.
Mar 31 '13 at 21:48
Exactly what I was searching for and very simple to install
– Pierre de LESPINAY
Aug 7 '14 at 11:37
No need an extension, see this comment superuser.com/a/860001/914650. It worked on my Ubuntu 18.04
– qmn1711
Jun 14 '18 at 13:10
add a comment |
1
This is the real answer to the question!
– Елин Й.
Mar 31 '13 at 21:48
Exactly what I was searching for and very simple to install
– Pierre de LESPINAY
Aug 7 '14 at 11:37
No need an extension, see this comment superuser.com/a/860001/914650. It worked on my Ubuntu 18.04
– qmn1711
Jun 14 '18 at 13:10
1
1
This is the real answer to the question!
– Елин Й.
Mar 31 '13 at 21:48
This is the real answer to the question!
– Елин Й.
Mar 31 '13 at 21:48
Exactly what I was searching for and very simple to install
– Pierre de LESPINAY
Aug 7 '14 at 11:37
Exactly what I was searching for and very simple to install
– Pierre de LESPINAY
Aug 7 '14 at 11:37
No need an extension, see this comment superuser.com/a/860001/914650. It worked on my Ubuntu 18.04
– qmn1711
Jun 14 '18 at 13:10
No need an extension, see this comment superuser.com/a/860001/914650. It worked on my Ubuntu 18.04
– qmn1711
Jun 14 '18 at 13:10
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AlternateTab
Substitute Alt-Tab with a window based switcher that does not group by application. This extension is part of Classic Mode and is officially supported by GNOME. Please do not report bugs using the form below, use GNOME Bugzilla instead.
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/15/alternatetab/
answered Jan 16 '14 at 7:49
Gorilla MoeGorilla Moe
26126
2
+1 best answer here. Works flawlessly in Ubuntu 17.10. Thanks! Searcher for "AlternateTab" in "Acitivites" and it pops right up
– gromit190
Nov 6 '17 at 8:25
add a comment |
AlternateTab
Substitute Alt-Tab with a window based switcher that does not group by application. This extension is part of Classic Mode and is officially supported by GNOME. Please do not report bugs using the form below, use GNOME Bugzilla instead.
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/15/alternatetab/
answered Jan 16 '14 at 7:49
Gorilla MoeGorilla Moe
26126
2
+1 best answer here. Works flawlessly in Ubuntu 17.10. Thanks! Searcher for "AlternateTab" in "Acitivites" and it pops right up
– gromit190
Nov 6 '17 at 8:25
add a comment |
AlternateTab
Substitute Alt-Tab with a window based switcher that does not group by application. This extension is part of Classic Mode and is officially supported by GNOME. Please do not report bugs using the form below, use GNOME Bugzilla instead.
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/15/alternatetab/
answered Jan 16 '14 at 7:49
Gorilla MoeGorilla Moe
26126
AlternateTab
Substitute Alt-Tab with a window based switcher that does not group by application. This extension is part of Classic Mode and is officially supported by GNOME. Please do not report bugs using the form below, use GNOME Bugzilla instead.
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/15/alternatetab/
answered Jan 16 '14 at 7:49
Gorilla MoeGorilla Moe
26126
answered Jan 16 '14 at 7:49
Gorilla MoeGorilla Moe
26126
answered Jan 16 '14 at 7:49
Gorilla MoeGorilla Moe
26126
answered Jan 16 '14 at 7:49
Gorilla MoeGorilla Moe
26126
26126
2
+1 best answer here. Works flawlessly in Ubuntu 17.10. Thanks! Searcher for "AlternateTab" in "Acitivites" and it pops right up
– gromit190
Nov 6 '17 at 8:25
add a comment |
2
+1 best answer here. Works flawlessly in Ubuntu 17.10. Thanks! Searcher for "AlternateTab" in "Acitivites" and it pops right up
– gromit190
Nov 6 '17 at 8:25
2
2
+1 best answer here. Works flawlessly in Ubuntu 17.10. Thanks! Searcher for "AlternateTab" in "Acitivites" and it pops right up
– gromit190
Nov 6 '17 at 8:25
+1 best answer here. Works flawlessly in Ubuntu 17.10. Thanks! Searcher for "AlternateTab" in "Acitivites" and it pops right up
– gromit190
Nov 6 '17 at 8:25
add a comment |
Using fedora 23 you can do the following
Install alternate-tab (was already installed for me)
sudo dnf install gnome-shell-extension-alternate-tab
Run pref editor
gnome-shell-extension-prefs
Then enable it
DONE, alt tab is no longer lame. Also its not some hack like the above with changing the keyboard short cuts. Alt-tab will still show the popup with thumbnails etc, just not grouped.
EDIT:
As Ubuntu has now switched back to Gnome I found myself trying to fix this issue again. It's even simpler if you have the gnome web plugin, just visit the alternate-tab plugin and click enable and it will be instantly fixed.
alternate tab
answered Jan 5 '16 at 20:26
dogmatic69dogmatic69
20228
1
+1 and this should be the 'correct' answer, as it directly resolves the issue as was asked. I suspect your distro has less to do with it, and more the fact that you are using Gnome desktop, as I just utilised your solution successfully on Ubuntu 17.04 with Gnome 3 desktop.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:11
1
This is the only solution that worked for me and its so simple.
– Lokesh
Jul 30 '18 at 9:41
add a comment |
Using fedora 23 you can do the following
Install alternate-tab (was already installed for me)
sudo dnf install gnome-shell-extension-alternate-tab
Run pref editor
gnome-shell-extension-prefs
Then enable it
DONE, alt tab is no longer lame. Also its not some hack like the above with changing the keyboard short cuts. Alt-tab will still show the popup with thumbnails etc, just not grouped.
EDIT:
As Ubuntu has now switched back to Gnome I found myself trying to fix this issue again. It's even simpler if you have the gnome web plugin, just visit the alternate-tab plugin and click enable and it will be instantly fixed.
alternate tab
answered Jan 5 '16 at 20:26
dogmatic69dogmatic69
20228
1
+1 and this should be the 'correct' answer, as it directly resolves the issue as was asked. I suspect your distro has less to do with it, and more the fact that you are using Gnome desktop, as I just utilised your solution successfully on Ubuntu 17.04 with Gnome 3 desktop.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:11
1
This is the only solution that worked for me and its so simple.
– Lokesh
Jul 30 '18 at 9:41
add a comment |
Using fedora 23 you can do the following
Install alternate-tab (was already installed for me)
sudo dnf install gnome-shell-extension-alternate-tab
Run pref editor
gnome-shell-extension-prefs
Then enable it
DONE, alt tab is no longer lame. Also its not some hack like the above with changing the keyboard short cuts. Alt-tab will still show the popup with thumbnails etc, just not grouped.
EDIT:
As Ubuntu has now switched back to Gnome I found myself trying to fix this issue again. It's even simpler if you have the gnome web plugin, just visit the alternate-tab plugin and click enable and it will be instantly fixed.
alternate tab
answered Jan 5 '16 at 20:26
dogmatic69dogmatic69
20228
Using fedora 23 you can do the following
Install alternate-tab (was already installed for me)
sudo dnf install gnome-shell-extension-alternate-tab
Run pref editor
gnome-shell-extension-prefs
Then enable it
DONE, alt tab is no longer lame. Also its not some hack like the above with changing the keyboard short cuts. Alt-tab will still show the popup with thumbnails etc, just not grouped.
EDIT:
As Ubuntu has now switched back to Gnome I found myself trying to fix this issue again. It's even simpler if you have the gnome web plugin, just visit the alternate-tab plugin and click enable and it will be instantly fixed.
alternate tab
answered Jan 5 '16 at 20:26
dogmatic69dogmatic69
20228
edited Aug 28 '18 at 21:10
answered Jan 5 '16 at 20:26
dogmatic69dogmatic69
20228
answered Jan 5 '16 at 20:26
dogmatic69dogmatic69
20228
answered Jan 5 '16 at 20:26
dogmatic69dogmatic69
20228
20228
1
+1 and this should be the 'correct' answer, as it directly resolves the issue as was asked. I suspect your distro has less to do with it, and more the fact that you are using Gnome desktop, as I just utilised your solution successfully on Ubuntu 17.04 with Gnome 3 desktop.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:11
1
This is the only solution that worked for me and its so simple.
– Lokesh
Jul 30 '18 at 9:41
add a comment |
1
+1 and this should be the 'correct' answer, as it directly resolves the issue as was asked. I suspect your distro has less to do with it, and more the fact that you are using Gnome desktop, as I just utilised your solution successfully on Ubuntu 17.04 with Gnome 3 desktop.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:11
1
This is the only solution that worked for me and its so simple.
– Lokesh
Jul 30 '18 at 9:41
1
1
+1 and this should be the 'correct' answer, as it directly resolves the issue as was asked. I suspect your distro has less to do with it, and more the fact that you are using Gnome desktop, as I just utilised your solution successfully on Ubuntu 17.04 with Gnome 3 desktop.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:11
+1 and this should be the 'correct' answer, as it directly resolves the issue as was asked. I suspect your distro has less to do with it, and more the fact that you are using Gnome desktop, as I just utilised your solution successfully on Ubuntu 17.04 with Gnome 3 desktop.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:11
1
1
This is the only solution that worked for me and its so simple.
– Lokesh
Jul 30 '18 at 9:41
This is the only solution that worked for me and its so simple.
– Lokesh
Jul 30 '18 at 9:41
add a comment |
You can use the terminal to edit the preferences for the default switcher (This is a command-line equivalent of Mad Physicist's dconf-editor answer.)
run:
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab', '<Alt>Above_Tab']"
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications ""
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward ""
or:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<alt>Tab']"
etc...
(As a regular user - not root!!!)
edited Aug 2 '17 at 18:30
Jonathan Hartley
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In bionic,$ dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward ""sayserror: 0-2:unable to infer type
– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:08
Thanks! My alternative to the currently-accepted "cycling-in-place" answer by @pestophagous via the command line isgsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"andgsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']"That allows me to see the windows in context at full resolution, so I can see if e.g. a browser page has the tab I'm looking for.
– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:23
@nealmcb I have changed by running dconf gui application and set to not use default but
– rofrol
Dec 19 '18 at 12:22
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You can use the terminal to edit the preferences for the default switcher (This is a command-line equivalent of Mad Physicist's dconf-editor answer.)
run:
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab', '<Alt>Above_Tab']"
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications ""
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward ""
or:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<alt>Tab']"
etc...
(As a regular user - not root!!!)
edited Aug 2 '17 at 18:30
Jonathan Hartley
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answered Jan 22 '16 at 7:48
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In bionic,$ dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward ""sayserror: 0-2:unable to infer type
– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:08
Thanks! My alternative to the currently-accepted "cycling-in-place" answer by @pestophagous via the command line isgsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"andgsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']"That allows me to see the windows in context at full resolution, so I can see if e.g. a browser page has the tab I'm looking for.
– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:23
@nealmcb I have changed by running dconf gui application and set to not use default but
– rofrol
Dec 19 '18 at 12:22
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You can use the terminal to edit the preferences for the default switcher (This is a command-line equivalent of Mad Physicist's dconf-editor answer.)
run:
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab', '<Alt>Above_Tab']"
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications ""
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward ""
or:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<alt>Tab']"
etc...
(As a regular user - not root!!!)
edited Aug 2 '17 at 18:30
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answered Jan 22 '16 at 7:48
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You can use the terminal to edit the preferences for the default switcher (This is a command-line equivalent of Mad Physicist's dconf-editor answer.)
run:
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab', '<Alt>Above_Tab']"
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications ""
dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward ""
or:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<alt>Tab']"
etc...
(As a regular user - not root!!!)
edited Aug 2 '17 at 18:30
Jonathan Hartley
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answered Jan 22 '16 at 7:48
Yogev NeumannYogev Neumann
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edited Aug 2 '17 at 18:30
Jonathan Hartley
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edited Aug 2 '17 at 18:30
Jonathan Hartley
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edited Aug 2 '17 at 18:30
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answered Jan 22 '16 at 7:48
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answered Jan 22 '16 at 7:48
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In bionic,$ dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward ""sayserror: 0-2:unable to infer type
– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:08
Thanks! My alternative to the currently-accepted "cycling-in-place" answer by @pestophagous via the command line isgsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"andgsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']"That allows me to see the windows in context at full resolution, so I can see if e.g. a browser page has the tab I'm looking for.
– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:23
@nealmcb I have changed by running dconf gui application and set to not use default but
– rofrol
Dec 19 '18 at 12:22
add a comment |
2
In bionic,$ dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward ""sayserror: 0-2:unable to infer type
– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:08
Thanks! My alternative to the currently-accepted "cycling-in-place" answer by @pestophagous via the command line isgsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows "['<Alt>Tab']"andgsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']"That allows me to see the windows in context at full resolution, so I can see if e.g. a browser page has the tab I'm looking for.
– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:23
@nealmcb I have changed by running dconf gui application and set to not use default but
– rofrol
Dec 19 '18 at 12:22
2
2
In bionic,
$ dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward "" says error: 0-2:unable to infer type– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:08
In bionic,
$ dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/switch-applications-backward "" says error: 0-2:unable to infer type– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:08
Thanks! My alternative to the currently-accepted "cycling-in-place" answer by @pestophagous via the command line is
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows "['<Alt>Tab']" and gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']" That allows me to see the windows in context at full resolution, so I can see if e.g. a browser page has the tab I'm looking for.– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:23
Thanks! My alternative to the currently-accepted "cycling-in-place" answer by @pestophagous via the command line is
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows "['<Alt>Tab']" and gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings cycle-windows-backward "['<Shift><Alt>Tab']" That allows me to see the windows in context at full resolution, so I can see if e.g. a browser page has the tab I'm looking for.– nealmcb
May 3 '18 at 19:23
@nealmcb I have changed by running dconf gui application and set to not use default but
– rofrol
Dec 19 '18 at 12:22
@nealmcb I have changed by running dconf gui application and set to not use default but
– rofrol
Dec 19 '18 at 12:22
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Don't know if it works like this for all OSes, but for Ubuntu 18.04 go to: Settings → Devices → Key
Then look for Switch windows which in my case is disabled and set it to Alt + Tab.
This switches between all windows and displays the horizontal selection box if we hold the Alt key down after tabbing.
There are other interesting entries there, namely Switch applications and Switch windows of an application which I have set for Super+Tab and Alt+Super+Tab respectively.
answered May 19 '18 at 18:34
DanielDaniel
230211
You rock dude! Great answer
– peter
Jan 3 at 16:18
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Don't know if it works like this for all OSes, but for Ubuntu 18.04 go to: Settings → Devices → Key
Then look for Switch windows which in my case is disabled and set it to Alt + Tab.
This switches between all windows and displays the horizontal selection box if we hold the Alt key down after tabbing.
There are other interesting entries there, namely Switch applications and Switch windows of an application which I have set for Super+Tab and Alt+Super+Tab respectively.
answered May 19 '18 at 18:34
DanielDaniel
230211
You rock dude! Great answer
– peter
Jan 3 at 16:18
add a comment |
Don't know if it works like this for all OSes, but for Ubuntu 18.04 go to: Settings → Devices → Key
Then look for Switch windows which in my case is disabled and set it to Alt + Tab.
This switches between all windows and displays the horizontal selection box if we hold the Alt key down after tabbing.
There are other interesting entries there, namely Switch applications and Switch windows of an application which I have set for Super+Tab and Alt+Super+Tab respectively.
answered May 19 '18 at 18:34
DanielDaniel
230211
Don't know if it works like this for all OSes, but for Ubuntu 18.04 go to: Settings → Devices → Key
Then look for Switch windows which in my case is disabled and set it to Alt + Tab.
This switches between all windows and displays the horizontal selection box if we hold the Alt key down after tabbing.
There are other interesting entries there, namely Switch applications and Switch windows of an application which I have set for Super+Tab and Alt+Super+Tab respectively.
answered May 19 '18 at 18:34
DanielDaniel
230211
answered May 19 '18 at 18:34
DanielDaniel
230211
answered May 19 '18 at 18:34
DanielDaniel
230211
answered May 19 '18 at 18:34
DanielDaniel
230211
230211
You rock dude! Great answer
– peter
Jan 3 at 16:18
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You rock dude! Great answer
– peter
Jan 3 at 16:18
You rock dude! Great answer
– peter
Jan 3 at 16:18
You rock dude! Great answer
– peter
Jan 3 at 16:18
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This post has shed some light on the subject. By accessing
apps -> metacity -> global_keybindings on gconf-editor there's a key called switch_group, which is mapped to <Alt>Above_Tab. Changing that to <Alt>Tab should solve the issue.
answered May 14 '12 at 0:25
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
1,39821420
Hi wleoncio, the above post is telling about a different problem (compared with the question). I tried with your answer, but nothing happened
– Hoàng Long
May 30 '12 at 7:39
add a comment |
This post has shed some light on the subject. By accessing
apps -> metacity -> global_keybindings on gconf-editor there's a key called switch_group, which is mapped to <Alt>Above_Tab. Changing that to <Alt>Tab should solve the issue.
answered May 14 '12 at 0:25
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
1,39821420
Hi wleoncio, the above post is telling about a different problem (compared with the question). I tried with your answer, but nothing happened
– Hoàng Long
May 30 '12 at 7:39
add a comment |
This post has shed some light on the subject. By accessing
apps -> metacity -> global_keybindings on gconf-editor there's a key called switch_group, which is mapped to <Alt>Above_Tab. Changing that to <Alt>Tab should solve the issue.
answered May 14 '12 at 0:25
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
1,39821420
This post has shed some light on the subject. By accessing
apps -> metacity -> global_keybindings on gconf-editor there's a key called switch_group, which is mapped to <Alt>Above_Tab. Changing that to <Alt>Tab should solve the issue.
answered May 14 '12 at 0:25
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
1,39821420
answered May 14 '12 at 0:25
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
1,39821420
answered May 14 '12 at 0:25
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
1,39821420
answered May 14 '12 at 0:25
Waldir LeoncioWaldir Leoncio
1,39821420
1,39821420
Hi wleoncio, the above post is telling about a different problem (compared with the question). I tried with your answer, but nothing happened
– Hoàng Long
May 30 '12 at 7:39
add a comment |
Hi wleoncio, the above post is telling about a different problem (compared with the question). I tried with your answer, but nothing happened
– Hoàng Long
May 30 '12 at 7:39
Hi wleoncio, the above post is telling about a different problem (compared with the question). I tried with your answer, but nothing happened
– Hoàng Long
May 30 '12 at 7:39
Hi wleoncio, the above post is telling about a different problem (compared with the question). I tried with your answer, but nothing happened
– Hoàng Long
May 30 '12 at 7:39
add a comment |
You can use the a different application switcher - can enabled using compizconfig-settings-manager.
See good info on CompizConfig in Ubuntu. It can also be installed on openSUSE and probably other distributions.
Result example:
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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1
answered Nov 22 '14 at 5:03
AlikElzin-kilakaAlikElzin-kilaka
7891826
add a comment |
You can use the a different application switcher - can enabled using compizconfig-settings-manager.
See good info on CompizConfig in Ubuntu. It can also be installed on openSUSE and probably other distributions.
Result example:
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Nov 22 '14 at 5:03
AlikElzin-kilakaAlikElzin-kilaka
7891826
add a comment |
You can use the a different application switcher - can enabled using compizconfig-settings-manager.
See good info on CompizConfig in Ubuntu. It can also be installed on openSUSE and probably other distributions.
Result example:
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Nov 22 '14 at 5:03
AlikElzin-kilakaAlikElzin-kilaka
7891826
You can use the a different application switcher - can enabled using compizconfig-settings-manager.
See good info on CompizConfig in Ubuntu. It can also be installed on openSUSE and probably other distributions.
Result example:
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Nov 22 '14 at 5:03
AlikElzin-kilakaAlikElzin-kilaka
7891826
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
1
answered Nov 22 '14 at 5:03
AlikElzin-kilakaAlikElzin-kilaka
7891826
answered Nov 22 '14 at 5:03
AlikElzin-kilakaAlikElzin-kilaka
7891826
answered Nov 22 '14 at 5:03
AlikElzin-kilakaAlikElzin-kilaka
7891826
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add a comment |
The way I was able to do it was install the dconf editor from the Ubuntu Software Store. From there, you can follow the path -> /org.gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings.
Path View
If you scroll down, you will see switch-applications which I change to ['Tab'] and right below it is switch-application-backwards which is now ['Tab'].
Switch Applications
Scrolling down, you will see switch-windows and switch-windows-backwards. You can set this to ['Tab'] and ['Tab'] respectively.
Switch Windows Settings
Just figured Id share. New to Ubuntu and this took me about an hour of googling to figure out. This definitely works.
answered Jan 9 at 22:39
Sam SpencerSam Spencer
1
add a comment |
The way I was able to do it was install the dconf editor from the Ubuntu Software Store. From there, you can follow the path -> /org.gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings.
Path View
If you scroll down, you will see switch-applications which I change to ['Tab'] and right below it is switch-application-backwards which is now ['Tab'].
Switch Applications
Scrolling down, you will see switch-windows and switch-windows-backwards. You can set this to ['Tab'] and ['Tab'] respectively.
Switch Windows Settings
Just figured Id share. New to Ubuntu and this took me about an hour of googling to figure out. This definitely works.
answered Jan 9 at 22:39
Sam SpencerSam Spencer
1
add a comment |
The way I was able to do it was install the dconf editor from the Ubuntu Software Store. From there, you can follow the path -> /org.gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings.
Path View
If you scroll down, you will see switch-applications which I change to ['Tab'] and right below it is switch-application-backwards which is now ['Tab'].
Switch Applications
Scrolling down, you will see switch-windows and switch-windows-backwards. You can set this to ['Tab'] and ['Tab'] respectively.
Switch Windows Settings
Just figured Id share. New to Ubuntu and this took me about an hour of googling to figure out. This definitely works.
answered Jan 9 at 22:39
Sam SpencerSam Spencer
1
The way I was able to do it was install the dconf editor from the Ubuntu Software Store. From there, you can follow the path -> /org.gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings.
Path View
If you scroll down, you will see switch-applications which I change to ['Tab'] and right below it is switch-application-backwards which is now ['Tab'].
Switch Applications
Scrolling down, you will see switch-windows and switch-windows-backwards. You can set this to ['Tab'] and ['Tab'] respectively.
Switch Windows Settings
Just figured Id share. New to Ubuntu and this took me about an hour of googling to figure out. This definitely works.
answered Jan 9 at 22:39
Sam SpencerSam Spencer
1
answered Jan 9 at 22:39
Sam SpencerSam Spencer
1
answered Jan 9 at 22:39
Sam SpencerSam Spencer
1
answered Jan 9 at 22:39
Sam SpencerSam Spencer
1
1
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Thanks for the Alt + `. I've been google for this for a while now.
– Kugel
Oct 30 '12 at 22:48
Thanks! I found the answer I was looking for in your question :) Alt + `
– mimoralea
Apr 27 '15 at 14:20
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@mimoralea, glad I could help. Too bad the shell is not intuitive enough.
– Waldir Leoncio
Apr 27 '15 at 17:56
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See answer below from @dogmatic69 . Best answer to your question imho.
– Hitsugaya198
Jun 19 '17 at 10:13
@Hitsugaya198, I agree that installing that Shell extension is currently the best path.
– Waldir Leoncio
Jun 19 '17 at 11:21