https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=450103
Bug ID: 450103
Summary: Option to ignore panels when centering windows, so
they go to the true center of the screen
Product: kwin
Version: 5.24.0
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: minor
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: kwin-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: silverw...@disroot.org
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
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In KDE 5.24, the way centering works (both with drag-snapping and "move window
to center", as well as centered window placement) was changed to take panels
into account, centering windows in the _available space_ rather than the screen
center.
This is great for big windows! But for small ones, where the windows aren't
close enough to the panels for the panel gaps to look off, they look off by not
being in the center of the screen - if you have panels on the sides, they get
misaligned with things on the bezel like webcams or display logos.
It'd be nice to have an option to control what "centered" means, so you can put
windows in the actual center again.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open a window.
2. Move it to the center, if it's not already in the center.
OBSERVED RESULT
The window is centered in the available space, with no way to center it in the
screen space.
EXPECTED RESULT
You can do either.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Kubuntu 21.10
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.0
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.90.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Perhaps there could be two snapping points for center-dragging, one for
centered in panels and one for centered in screen. That might be confusing,
though, and would definitely mess up the "snap helper" desktop effect. (And a
setting would still be good for any automatic centering, like centered window
placement.)
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