KWin Rules Application Workarounds

Application Workarounds

Below are Workarounds for misbehaving applications.

Tip

If you are unfamiliar with creating KWin Rules, see this detailed example to base your new rule.

Full-screen Re-size Error

Emacs and gVim, when maximized (full-screen mode) and under certain conditions may encounter window re-sizing issues - see Emacs window resizes ... A KWin Rule will work-around the issue.

Assuming an Emacs window is open:

1. Use Detect Window Properties and select the Emacs window. Match only by primary class name so leave the check boxes unchecked - for additional information see window matching:
   
   

   

2. Clicking OK in the previous window back-fills the results in the Window Matching tab. Enter a meaningful Description:
   
   

   

3. Ignore Emacs's full-screen request by enabling the Obey geometry restricts attribute, toggling it to off (No) to ignore and Force the parameter:
   
   

   

4. Click through to complete entry of the rule.