Compiz can only use the icons the application tells X about. These apps are expecting their icons to only be shown on a 24px panel so they set low resolution icons.
** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598861 Title: Compiz application switcher uses blurry, pixelated icons -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs