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G-dH / advanced-alttab-window-switcher

A highly customizable replacement for Gnome Shell's Alt-Tab window and app switchers.
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[FEATURE] Keep Selection-Highlight Centered During Switching #115

Open xSeekTruthx opened 3 months ago

xSeekTruthx commented 3 months ago

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

While switching windows: The highlighted window selector goes to the right most of the selection screen. With multiple windows, this results in the user not knowing what window will appear next.

Describe the solution you'd like

Keep the highlighted selection centered, so when switching between multiple windows, it can be done fast, without having to [shift] backwards when the user accidentally skips the desired window.

This will also allow the users eye to remain focused in the static center, resulting in even faster use.

Additional context

My preview size fits 5 windows on screen.

I think most of us have at least 10+ windows open at all times? Or is that just me? :laughing:

Love this extension!

G-dH commented 3 months ago

Thanks for your feedback!

I think most of us have at least 10+ windows open at all times? Or is that just me? 😆

That's why AATWS got the search feature, you just press 2-3 letters and the window is in focus ;)

xSeekTruthx commented 3 months ago

Thanks for your feedback!

I think most of us have at least 10+ windows open at all times? Or is that just me? 😆

That's why AATWS got the search feature, you just press 2-3 letters and the window is in focus ;)

Indeed, however, I do not know how what word is required when most of these windows are in the same app with 5+ tabs each. Alt-Tab will just get me there.

G-dH commented 3 months ago

I would rather use paging instead, because everything moving with each press of the Tab key is a nightmare for me.

xSeekTruthx commented 3 months ago

I would rather use paging instead, because everything moving with each press of the Tab key is a nightmare for me.

Understood. I'm not a developer, just a UX guy.

G-dH commented 3 months ago

I'm talking about UX.

xSeekTruthx commented 3 months ago

I'm talking about UX.

Oh ok, I thought you were saying it was a nightmare to code it to stay centered.

xSeekTruthx commented 3 months ago

Here's a better example of why, continuity across resolutions:

1920x1080 13 windows

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1360x768 I'm 9ft away on a 32in TV :smile: 9 windows

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A switcher is important to large communities that require these lower resolutions on varying devices. :heart_hands:

xSeekTruthx commented 3 months ago

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G-dH commented 3 months ago

I understand the issue, I just want to fix it without everything constantly moving ;)

xSeekTruthx commented 3 months ago

You could just make it an optional feature 🍻

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