Howto to move window to another monitor on the left/right using keyboard shortcut?
I have always used Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left/Right to move windows from left to right monitors.
Installed Ubuntu 18.04 last week (fresh install) and it appears that this is not working anymore despite the fact I had configured them like this in the Keyboard settings.
I'm guessing these shortcuts are already in use somewhere, but I have no clue where...
They are not listed in the Keyboard settings though and it does not indicate any kind of conflict.
Anyone knows how I can get this the way I want it ?
Edit:
So to be perfectly clear. I've set Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left/Right > keyboard...
But when hitting the shortcut keys, nothing happens.
keyboard shortcut-keys multiple-monitors
edited Jan 5 at 17:53
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I have always used Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left/Right to move windows from left to right monitors.
Installed Ubuntu 18.04 last week (fresh install) and it appears that this is not working anymore despite the fact I had configured them like this in the Keyboard settings.
I'm guessing these shortcuts are already in use somewhere, but I have no clue where...
They are not listed in the Keyboard settings though and it does not indicate any kind of conflict.
Anyone knows how I can get this the way I want it ?
Edit:
So to be perfectly clear. I've set Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left/Right > keyboard...
But when hitting the shortcut keys, nothing happens.
keyboard shortcut-keys multiple-monitors
edited Jan 5 at 17:53
Kevin Bowen
14.4k155970
asked May 7 '18 at 7:29
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
I cleaned all bindings, to find them usedconf dump / | grep left, but Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right still aren't forwarded to apps.
– Greg Dan
May 7 '18 at 13:56
also check for <Primary> as key instead of <Ctrl>... also saw <Control> I believe
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 14:53
add a comment |
I have always used Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left/Right to move windows from left to right monitors.
Installed Ubuntu 18.04 last week (fresh install) and it appears that this is not working anymore despite the fact I had configured them like this in the Keyboard settings.
I'm guessing these shortcuts are already in use somewhere, but I have no clue where...
They are not listed in the Keyboard settings though and it does not indicate any kind of conflict.
Anyone knows how I can get this the way I want it ?
Edit:
So to be perfectly clear. I've set Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left/Right > keyboard...
But when hitting the shortcut keys, nothing happens.
keyboard shortcut-keys multiple-monitors
edited Jan 5 at 17:53
Kevin Bowen
14.4k155970
asked May 7 '18 at 7:29
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
I have always used Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left/Right to move windows from left to right monitors.
Installed Ubuntu 18.04 last week (fresh install) and it appears that this is not working anymore despite the fact I had configured them like this in the Keyboard settings.
I'm guessing these shortcuts are already in use somewhere, but I have no clue where...
They are not listed in the Keyboard settings though and it does not indicate any kind of conflict.
Anyone knows how I can get this the way I want it ?
Edit:
So to be perfectly clear. I've set Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left/Right > keyboard...
But when hitting the shortcut keys, nothing happens.
keyboard shortcut-keys multiple-monitors
keyboard shortcut-keys multiple-monitors
edited Jan 5 at 17:53
Kevin Bowen
14.4k155970
asked May 7 '18 at 7:29
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
edited Jan 5 at 17:53
Kevin Bowen
14.4k155970
asked May 7 '18 at 7:29
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
edited Jan 5 at 17:53
Kevin Bowen
14.4k155970
edited Jan 5 at 17:53
Kevin Bowen
14.4k155970
edited Jan 5 at 17:53
Kevin Bowen
14.4k155970
14.4k155970
asked May 7 '18 at 7:29
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
asked May 7 '18 at 7:29
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
asked May 7 '18 at 7:29
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
1517
I cleaned all bindings, to find them usedconf dump / | grep left, but Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right still aren't forwarded to apps.
– Greg Dan
May 7 '18 at 13:56
also check for <Primary> as key instead of <Ctrl>... also saw <Control> I believe
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 14:53
add a comment |
I cleaned all bindings, to find them usedconf dump / | grep left, but Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right still aren't forwarded to apps.
– Greg Dan
May 7 '18 at 13:56
also check for <Primary> as key instead of <Ctrl>... also saw <Control> I believe
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 14:53
I cleaned all bindings, to find them use
dconf dump / | grep left, but Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right still aren't forwarded to apps.– Greg Dan
May 7 '18 at 13:56
I cleaned all bindings, to find them use
dconf dump / | grep left, but Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right still aren't forwarded to apps.– Greg Dan
May 7 '18 at 13:56
also check for <Primary> as key instead of <Ctrl>... also saw <Control> I believe
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 14:53
also check for <Primary> as key instead of <Ctrl>... also saw <Control> I believe
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 14:53
add a comment |
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In 18.04, the default hotkeys for moving windows to another monitor are Shift + Super + Arrow. Each arrow will correspond to the location of the destination monitor relative to where the focused window is.
Also, are you saying that you do not see a list of hotkeys in Settings > Devices > Keyboard?
I assume you are using gnome-control-center.
edited Jan 5 at 17:54
el-teedee
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answered May 7 '18 at 7:31
hiigaranhiigaran
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I know about the default... BUT have been using Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow for over 10 years and seems legitimate to be able to change these settings. Everything is fine in Settings > Devices > Keyboard... I've got my settings there... But the set shortcuts don't work
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 7:58
2
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
– hiigaran
May 7 '18 at 8:14
Cheers... This pointed me on the right direction.
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 8:48
add a comment |
'k
So thanks to @hiigaran, I checked out dconf
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
It appears my shortcutkeys were, as I supposed, in use already for move window to workspace left/right
These settings do not appear in the keyboard settings though as there are no lateral workspaces anymore !!
I guess it is a bug that these actions, although no longer available, still have an assigned shortcut key.
I simply removed the set shortcutkeys and everything it working again.
thanks @hiigaran for pointing me in the good direction !
answered May 7 '18 at 8:52
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
add a comment |
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In 18.04, the default hotkeys for moving windows to another monitor are Shift + Super + Arrow. Each arrow will correspond to the location of the destination monitor relative to where the focused window is.
Also, are you saying that you do not see a list of hotkeys in Settings > Devices > Keyboard?
I assume you are using gnome-control-center.
edited Jan 5 at 17:54
el-teedee
1057
answered May 7 '18 at 7:31
hiigaranhiigaran
1,234320
I know about the default... BUT have been using Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow for over 10 years and seems legitimate to be able to change these settings. Everything is fine in Settings > Devices > Keyboard... I've got my settings there... But the set shortcuts don't work
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 7:58
2
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
– hiigaran
May 7 '18 at 8:14
Cheers... This pointed me on the right direction.
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 8:48
add a comment |
In 18.04, the default hotkeys for moving windows to another monitor are Shift + Super + Arrow. Each arrow will correspond to the location of the destination monitor relative to where the focused window is.
Also, are you saying that you do not see a list of hotkeys in Settings > Devices > Keyboard?
I assume you are using gnome-control-center.
edited Jan 5 at 17:54
el-teedee
1057
answered May 7 '18 at 7:31
hiigaranhiigaran
1,234320
I know about the default... BUT have been using Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow for over 10 years and seems legitimate to be able to change these settings. Everything is fine in Settings > Devices > Keyboard... I've got my settings there... But the set shortcuts don't work
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 7:58
2
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
– hiigaran
May 7 '18 at 8:14
Cheers... This pointed me on the right direction.
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 8:48
add a comment |
In 18.04, the default hotkeys for moving windows to another monitor are Shift + Super + Arrow. Each arrow will correspond to the location of the destination monitor relative to where the focused window is.
Also, are you saying that you do not see a list of hotkeys in Settings > Devices > Keyboard?
I assume you are using gnome-control-center.
edited Jan 5 at 17:54
el-teedee
1057
answered May 7 '18 at 7:31
hiigaranhiigaran
1,234320
In 18.04, the default hotkeys for moving windows to another monitor are Shift + Super + Arrow. Each arrow will correspond to the location of the destination monitor relative to where the focused window is.
Also, are you saying that you do not see a list of hotkeys in Settings > Devices > Keyboard?
I assume you are using gnome-control-center.
edited Jan 5 at 17:54
el-teedee
1057
answered May 7 '18 at 7:31
hiigaranhiigaran
1,234320
edited Jan 5 at 17:54
el-teedee
1057
edited Jan 5 at 17:54
el-teedee
1057
edited Jan 5 at 17:54
el-teedee
1057
1057
answered May 7 '18 at 7:31
hiigaranhiigaran
1,234320
answered May 7 '18 at 7:31
hiigaranhiigaran
1,234320
answered May 7 '18 at 7:31
hiigaranhiigaran
1,234320
1,234320
I know about the default... BUT have been using Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow for over 10 years and seems legitimate to be able to change these settings. Everything is fine in Settings > Devices > Keyboard... I've got my settings there... But the set shortcuts don't work
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 7:58
2
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
– hiigaran
May 7 '18 at 8:14
Cheers... This pointed me on the right direction.
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 8:48
add a comment |
I know about the default... BUT have been using Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow for over 10 years and seems legitimate to be able to change these settings. Everything is fine in Settings > Devices > Keyboard... I've got my settings there... But the set shortcuts don't work
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 7:58
2
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
– hiigaran
May 7 '18 at 8:14
Cheers... This pointed me on the right direction.
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 8:48
I know about the default... BUT have been using Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow for over 10 years and seems legitimate to be able to change these settings. Everything is fine in Settings > Devices > Keyboard... I've got my settings there... But the set shortcuts don't work
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 7:58
I know about the default... BUT have been using Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow for over 10 years and seems legitimate to be able to change these settings. Everything is fine in Settings > Devices > Keyboard... I've got my settings there... But the set shortcuts don't work
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 7:58
2
2
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
– hiigaran
May 7 '18 at 8:14
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
– hiigaran
May 7 '18 at 8:14
Cheers... This pointed me on the right direction.
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 8:48
Cheers... This pointed me on the right direction.
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 8:48
add a comment |
'k
So thanks to @hiigaran, I checked out dconf
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
It appears my shortcutkeys were, as I supposed, in use already for move window to workspace left/right
These settings do not appear in the keyboard settings though as there are no lateral workspaces anymore !!
I guess it is a bug that these actions, although no longer available, still have an assigned shortcut key.
I simply removed the set shortcutkeys and everything it working again.
thanks @hiigaran for pointing me in the good direction !
answered May 7 '18 at 8:52
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
add a comment |
'k
So thanks to @hiigaran, I checked out dconf
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
It appears my shortcutkeys were, as I supposed, in use already for move window to workspace left/right
These settings do not appear in the keyboard settings though as there are no lateral workspaces anymore !!
I guess it is a bug that these actions, although no longer available, still have an assigned shortcut key.
I simply removed the set shortcutkeys and everything it working again.
thanks @hiigaran for pointing me in the good direction !
answered May 7 '18 at 8:52
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
add a comment |
'k
So thanks to @hiigaran, I checked out dconf
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
It appears my shortcutkeys were, as I supposed, in use already for move window to workspace left/right
These settings do not appear in the keyboard settings though as there are no lateral workspaces anymore !!
I guess it is a bug that these actions, although no longer available, still have an assigned shortcut key.
I simply removed the set shortcutkeys and everything it working again.
thanks @hiigaran for pointing me in the good direction !
answered May 7 '18 at 8:52
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
'k
So thanks to @hiigaran, I checked out dconf
I see. So the problem is that gnome-control-center is not honouring your changes to the default hotkeys. What is returned when you do "dconf read /org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/move-to-monitor-left"?
It appears my shortcutkeys were, as I supposed, in use already for move window to workspace left/right
These settings do not appear in the keyboard settings though as there are no lateral workspaces anymore !!
I guess it is a bug that these actions, although no longer available, still have an assigned shortcut key.
I simply removed the set shortcutkeys and everything it working again.
thanks @hiigaran for pointing me in the good direction !
answered May 7 '18 at 8:52
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
answered May 7 '18 at 8:52
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
answered May 7 '18 at 8:52
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
answered May 7 '18 at 8:52
dgoosensdgoosens
1517
1517
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I cleaned all bindings, to find them use
dconf dump / | grep left, but Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right still aren't forwarded to apps.– Greg Dan
May 7 '18 at 13:56
also check for <Primary> as key instead of <Ctrl>... also saw <Control> I believe
– dgoosens
May 7 '18 at 14:53