Incorrect Window Buttons applet behavior with multiple monitors

hello did you end up finding a solution to this problem?
i tried changing all the settings in the widget, but they didnt work for minimised windows.
sorry for necroposting but i cannot find other solutions for this problem and it is very annoying.

(This new thread refers to Weird Window Buttons Behavior)

Welcome to the Forum and Happy New Year! :smiley:

Can you plz provide the output of garuda-inxi?

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Try to play around with the panel settings like here. You might need to change what you have or most likely create a new top panel by cloning the existing one. But you are the only one who can try and check.

hi i tried cloning the top panel from the instructions that you gave me but the issue still persists. when i try to close a maximised window that is behind a non-maximised window it still minimises the non-maximised window, even though i want to close the other window.

i think the panel prioritises whatever is on the very top without considering windows that are behind it.

That probably makes sense, it works with the focused window. That being said maybe there are use cases were it shouldn’t. A possible action would be to ask the developer of Window Buttons on github, I guess?

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I thought about that, but unfortunately the developer is psifidotos, the same who dropped the development of Latte Dock. In fact, there have been no releases nor commits for several months.
If the issue is confirmed, it could be a problem to arrive at a solution... :frowning:

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Oh darn it that’s true, that’s why we lost both of them. No one took over the dev (yet, if ever), so support is close to nil.

Unlike Latte, I have not seen a replacement of that Window Button applet, you are correct at the moment we are all stuck. :frowning:

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While not as pretty, I can confirm Active Window Control works on multiple monitor setups to some degree. There could be other alternatives out there that still work as well.

(I could use the windows buttons from a panel on a different screen to control the currently active window with it. Doesn't work with minimized windows, but at least it can control windows from a different monitor)

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The only thing is the last changelog dates from 6 years ago.

adding a secondary dock fixes the issue with controlling windows on another monitor.

it just does not work for minimised windows.

Ya, I know. Surprised it still works somewhat, and I’m using it myself with some work arounds until it just breaks. It was supposed to be moved into the KDE umbrella, but has been marked as inactive there some time ago I am unsure if that is going to happen.
I am hoping there will be more active development on these kind of features eventually…

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Well it surprisingly still works with kde-git (the upcoming 5.27)! Including all 4 buttons.

If you play with the config you can change buttons and placement and stuff but it seems capable of replacing a couple of known applets, just with that one.

Like you said it's only for ACTIVE windows, which doesn't help the OP, but the applet works right now in kde-git... I'll keep an eye on that applet once 5.27 hits the shelves!

Tnx @Kayo :smiley:

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