How to remove empty gnome workspaces?
I have dynamic workspaces enabled in Tweaks because I occasionally like to switch between windows quickly without having to use the "switch application" shortcut. I like to use a transparent terminal with just my desktop wallpaper in the background, but if I'm using my browser or any window with text displayed it doesn't make sense to open up a transparent terminal window on top of that. So I separate windows into dynamically created workspaces. The only problem is, they aren't automatically removed when they become empty and I don't see any shortcuts/settings in Tweaks to manually remove the empty workspaces. In fact, there's always two workspaces open by default for some reason, and if I have open additional workspaces I can only bring it back down to two if I close every app I have open. Any ideas?
For reference:
Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
GNOME Shell 3.28.3
GTK+ 3.22.30
shortcut-keys gnome-shell workspaces
edited Jan 4 at 6:35
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I have dynamic workspaces enabled in Tweaks because I occasionally like to switch between windows quickly without having to use the "switch application" shortcut. I like to use a transparent terminal with just my desktop wallpaper in the background, but if I'm using my browser or any window with text displayed it doesn't make sense to open up a transparent terminal window on top of that. So I separate windows into dynamically created workspaces. The only problem is, they aren't automatically removed when they become empty and I don't see any shortcuts/settings in Tweaks to manually remove the empty workspaces. In fact, there's always two workspaces open by default for some reason, and if I have open additional workspaces I can only bring it back down to two if I close every app I have open. Any ideas?
For reference:
Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
GNOME Shell 3.28.3
GTK+ 3.22.30
shortcut-keys gnome-shell workspaces
edited Jan 4 at 6:35
pomsky
29k1189115
asked Jan 4 at 1:35
Nicholas CousarNicholas Cousar
101
Are you using any GNOME extension(s)? If yes, what happens if you disable them all?
– pomsky
Jan 4 at 6:36
The only extensions I have enabled are Ubuntu appindicators, Ubuntu dock, and User themes. When I disable all of them, the only thing that changes is the workspace icon that appears when I press the the shortcut for it.
– Nicholas Cousar
Jan 4 at 6:52
1
You always will have at least two work spaces, one empty and ready to use. You mean you keep having an empty workspaces in between filled workspaces when you emptied it? It normally should close by default. It is normal that a last empty one remains, ready for use.
– vanadium
Jan 4 at 7:43
@vanadium I was not aware that an empty workspace was always kept on deck. In that case, my workspaces are behaving normally. Can you repost your comment as an answer so I can mark this question as solved?
– Nicholas Cousar
yesterday
That is probably implemented this way for "discoverability", so users at any time see in the overview that there is more than the current work space. I turned it into an answer indeed.
– vanadium
22 hours ago
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I have dynamic workspaces enabled in Tweaks because I occasionally like to switch between windows quickly without having to use the "switch application" shortcut. I like to use a transparent terminal with just my desktop wallpaper in the background, but if I'm using my browser or any window with text displayed it doesn't make sense to open up a transparent terminal window on top of that. So I separate windows into dynamically created workspaces. The only problem is, they aren't automatically removed when they become empty and I don't see any shortcuts/settings in Tweaks to manually remove the empty workspaces. In fact, there's always two workspaces open by default for some reason, and if I have open additional workspaces I can only bring it back down to two if I close every app I have open. Any ideas?
For reference:
Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
GNOME Shell 3.28.3
GTK+ 3.22.30
shortcut-keys gnome-shell workspaces
edited Jan 4 at 6:35
pomsky
29k1189115
asked Jan 4 at 1:35
Nicholas CousarNicholas Cousar
101
I have dynamic workspaces enabled in Tweaks because I occasionally like to switch between windows quickly without having to use the "switch application" shortcut. I like to use a transparent terminal with just my desktop wallpaper in the background, but if I'm using my browser or any window with text displayed it doesn't make sense to open up a transparent terminal window on top of that. So I separate windows into dynamically created workspaces. The only problem is, they aren't automatically removed when they become empty and I don't see any shortcuts/settings in Tweaks to manually remove the empty workspaces. In fact, there's always two workspaces open by default for some reason, and if I have open additional workspaces I can only bring it back down to two if I close every app I have open. Any ideas?
For reference:
Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
GNOME Shell 3.28.3
GTK+ 3.22.30
shortcut-keys gnome-shell workspaces
shortcut-keys gnome-shell workspaces
edited Jan 4 at 6:35
pomsky
29k1189115
asked Jan 4 at 1:35
Nicholas CousarNicholas Cousar
101
edited Jan 4 at 6:35
pomsky
29k1189115
asked Jan 4 at 1:35
Nicholas CousarNicholas Cousar
101
edited Jan 4 at 6:35
pomsky
29k1189115
edited Jan 4 at 6:35
pomsky
29k1189115
edited Jan 4 at 6:35
pomsky
29k1189115
29k1189115
asked Jan 4 at 1:35
Nicholas CousarNicholas Cousar
101
asked Jan 4 at 1:35
Nicholas CousarNicholas Cousar
101
asked Jan 4 at 1:35
Nicholas CousarNicholas Cousar
101
101
Are you using any GNOME extension(s)? If yes, what happens if you disable them all?
– pomsky
Jan 4 at 6:36
The only extensions I have enabled are Ubuntu appindicators, Ubuntu dock, and User themes. When I disable all of them, the only thing that changes is the workspace icon that appears when I press the the shortcut for it.
– Nicholas Cousar
Jan 4 at 6:52
1
You always will have at least two work spaces, one empty and ready to use. You mean you keep having an empty workspaces in between filled workspaces when you emptied it? It normally should close by default. It is normal that a last empty one remains, ready for use.
– vanadium
Jan 4 at 7:43
@vanadium I was not aware that an empty workspace was always kept on deck. In that case, my workspaces are behaving normally. Can you repost your comment as an answer so I can mark this question as solved?
– Nicholas Cousar
yesterday
That is probably implemented this way for "discoverability", so users at any time see in the overview that there is more than the current work space. I turned it into an answer indeed.
– vanadium
22 hours ago
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Are you using any GNOME extension(s)? If yes, what happens if you disable them all?
– pomsky
Jan 4 at 6:36
The only extensions I have enabled are Ubuntu appindicators, Ubuntu dock, and User themes. When I disable all of them, the only thing that changes is the workspace icon that appears when I press the the shortcut for it.
– Nicholas Cousar
Jan 4 at 6:52
1
You always will have at least two work spaces, one empty and ready to use. You mean you keep having an empty workspaces in between filled workspaces when you emptied it? It normally should close by default. It is normal that a last empty one remains, ready for use.
– vanadium
Jan 4 at 7:43
@vanadium I was not aware that an empty workspace was always kept on deck. In that case, my workspaces are behaving normally. Can you repost your comment as an answer so I can mark this question as solved?
– Nicholas Cousar
yesterday
That is probably implemented this way for "discoverability", so users at any time see in the overview that there is more than the current work space. I turned it into an answer indeed.
– vanadium
22 hours ago
Are you using any GNOME extension(s)? If yes, what happens if you disable them all?
– pomsky
Jan 4 at 6:36
Are you using any GNOME extension(s)? If yes, what happens if you disable them all?
– pomsky
Jan 4 at 6:36
The only extensions I have enabled are Ubuntu appindicators, Ubuntu dock, and User themes. When I disable all of them, the only thing that changes is the workspace icon that appears when I press the the shortcut for it.
– Nicholas Cousar
Jan 4 at 6:52
The only extensions I have enabled are Ubuntu appindicators, Ubuntu dock, and User themes. When I disable all of them, the only thing that changes is the workspace icon that appears when I press the the shortcut for it.
– Nicholas Cousar
Jan 4 at 6:52
1
1
You always will have at least two work spaces, one empty and ready to use. You mean you keep having an empty workspaces in between filled workspaces when you emptied it? It normally should close by default. It is normal that a last empty one remains, ready for use.
– vanadium
Jan 4 at 7:43
You always will have at least two work spaces, one empty and ready to use. You mean you keep having an empty workspaces in between filled workspaces when you emptied it? It normally should close by default. It is normal that a last empty one remains, ready for use.
– vanadium
Jan 4 at 7:43
@vanadium I was not aware that an empty workspace was always kept on deck. In that case, my workspaces are behaving normally. Can you repost your comment as an answer so I can mark this question as solved?
– Nicholas Cousar
yesterday
@vanadium I was not aware that an empty workspace was always kept on deck. In that case, my workspaces are behaving normally. Can you repost your comment as an answer so I can mark this question as solved?
– Nicholas Cousar
yesterday
That is probably implemented this way for "discoverability", so users at any time see in the overview that there is more than the current work space. I turned it into an answer indeed.
– vanadium
22 hours ago
That is probably implemented this way for "discoverability", so users at any time see in the overview that there is more than the current work space. I turned it into an answer indeed.
– vanadium
22 hours ago
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In Gnome Shell, you always will have at least two work spaces, one and the end, empty and ready to use. Empty workspaces in between used workspaces will automatically be closed when they are not anymore in use. However, the last empty one remains, ready for use. This is normal behaviour in Gnome Shell.
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In Gnome Shell, you always will have at least two work spaces, one and the end, empty and ready to use. Empty workspaces in between used workspaces will automatically be closed when they are not anymore in use. However, the last empty one remains, ready for use. This is normal behaviour in Gnome Shell.
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In Gnome Shell, you always will have at least two work spaces, one and the end, empty and ready to use. Empty workspaces in between used workspaces will automatically be closed when they are not anymore in use. However, the last empty one remains, ready for use. This is normal behaviour in Gnome Shell.
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In Gnome Shell, you always will have at least two work spaces, one and the end, empty and ready to use. Empty workspaces in between used workspaces will automatically be closed when they are not anymore in use. However, the last empty one remains, ready for use. This is normal behaviour in Gnome Shell.
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Are you using any GNOME extension(s)? If yes, what happens if you disable them all?
– pomsky
Jan 4 at 6:36
The only extensions I have enabled are Ubuntu appindicators, Ubuntu dock, and User themes. When I disable all of them, the only thing that changes is the workspace icon that appears when I press the the shortcut for it.
– Nicholas Cousar
Jan 4 at 6:52
1
You always will have at least two work spaces, one empty and ready to use. You mean you keep having an empty workspaces in between filled workspaces when you emptied it? It normally should close by default. It is normal that a last empty one remains, ready for use.
– vanadium
Jan 4 at 7:43
@vanadium I was not aware that an empty workspace was always kept on deck. In that case, my workspaces are behaving normally. Can you repost your comment as an answer so I can mark this question as solved?
– Nicholas Cousar
yesterday
That is probably implemented this way for "discoverability", so users at any time see in the overview that there is more than the current work space. I turned it into an answer indeed.
– vanadium
22 hours ago