kwin-cycle-non-empty-desktops
KWin Script to switch to the next or previous non empty virtual desktop.
Installation
Method 1: From the KDE Store
Go to System Settings -> Window Management -> KWin Scripts -> Get New Scripts
Search for 'KWin Cycle Non Empty Desktops'
Click the Install button
NOTE: The direct store URL is https://store.kde.org/p/1700772
Method 2: From kwinscript file
Visit the releases section and download the .kwinscript file.
After that, you will be able to select this file in System Settings -> Window Management -> KWin Scripts -> Install from File.
Method 3: From source
To install, run:
git clone https://github.com/shaansubbaiah/kwin-cycle-non-empty-desktops
kpackagetool5 --type=KWin/Script -i kwin-cycle-non-empty-desktops
To update, run:
git clone https://github.com/shaansubbaiah/kwin-cycle-non-empty-desktops && kpackagetool5 --type=KWin/Script -u kwin-cycle-non-empty-desktops
Note: You will need to disable then enable script from System Settings -> Window Management -> KWin Scripts for changes to take effect. You may also need to log out and back into the Plasma session for changes to take effect.
To uninstall, run:
kpackagetool5 --type=KWin/Script -r kwin-cycle-non-empty-desktops
After installing the script, it must be also enabled in the System Settings.
Configuration
The default shortcuts are:
Meta+Shift+S - To Switch to the Next Non-Empty Desktop
Meta+Shift+W - To Switch to the Previous Non-Empty Desktop
Change them by going to System Settings -> Shortcuts -> Search for "Next Non-Empty Desktop" or "Previous Non-Empty Desktop"
Development
Open the Plasma Desktop Scripting Console using:
plasma-interactiveconsole --kwin
View output/logs using ksystemlog and filter for kwin_x11
Package .kwinscript using:
zip -r kwin-cycle-non-empty-desktops.kwinscript contents/ LICENSE metadata.desktop
Plasma KWin Scripting Docs - https://develop.kde.org/docs/extend/plasma/kwin/
README adapted from wsdfhjxc/kwin-scripts and darkstego/Mudeer
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