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[[#disable-restoring-session-on-login-restarting-apps-open-during-logout|Disable restoring session on Login (restarting apps open during Logout)]]
[[#disable-restoring-session-on-login-restarting-apps-open-during-logout|Disable restoring session on Login (restarting apps open during Logout)]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Startup & Shutdown<br />
:System Settings Startup & Shutdown<br />
:Desktop Session Tab > On Login: Check Start with an empty session<br />
:Desktop Session Tab On Login: Check Start with an empty session<br />
</p>
</p>
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[[#hide-the-button-in-the-top-corner|Hide the ☰ button in the top corner]]
[[#hide-the-button-in-the-top-corner|Hide the ☰ button in the top corner]]
<p>
<p>
:Right Click the desktop wallpaper > Desktop/Folder View Settings<br />
:Right Click the desktop wallpaper Desktop/Folder View Settings<br />
:Tweaks Tab > Uncheck: Show the desktop toolbox<br />
:Tweaks Tab Uncheck: Show the desktop toolbox<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#hide-the-button-in-the-panel-on-the-bottom-right|Hide the ☰ button in the panel on the bottom right]]
[[#hide-the-button-in-the-panel-on-the-bottom-right|Hide the ☰ button in the panel on the bottom right]]
<p>
<p>
:Right Click the ☰ button > Lock Widgets.<br />
:Right Click the ☰ button Lock Widgets.<br />
</p>
</p>
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[[#always-hide-system-tray-notification-icons|Always Hide System Tray Notification Icons]]
[[#always-hide-system-tray-notification-icons|Always Hide System Tray Notification Icons]]
<p>
<p>
:Right Click the “Expand System Tray Triangle” > System Tray Settings.<br />
:Right Click the “Expand System Tray Triangle” System Tray Settings.<br />
:Entries Tab > Networks > Visibility: Hidden<br />
:Entries Tab Networks Visibility: Hidden<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#disable-icon-in-system-tray|Disable Icon in System Tray]]
[[#disable-icon-in-system-tray|Disable Icon in System Tray]]
<p>
<p>
:Right Click the “Expand System Tray Triangle” > System Tray Settings.<br />
:Right Click the “Expand System Tray Triangle” System Tray Settings.<br />
:General Tab > Extra Items > Uncheck: Clipboard, Battery<br />
:General Tab Extra Items Uncheck: Clipboard, Battery<br />
</p>
</p>
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<p>
<p>
:While the widgets are unlocked<br />
:While the widgets are unlocked<br />
:Right Click the “Start” menu > Alternatives > Application Menu<br />
:Right Click the “Start” menu Alternatives Application Menu<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#dont-sort-windows-in-taskbar|Don’t sort windows in Taskbar]]
[[#dont-sort-windows-in-taskbar|Don’t sort windows in Taskbar]]
<p>
<p>
:Right Click a Task > Task Manager Settings<br />
:Right Click a Task Task Manager Settings<br />
:General Tab > Sorting: Manual<br />
:General Tab Sorting: Manual<br />
:General Tab > Uncheck: Keep Launchers Separate<br />
:General Tab Uncheck: Keep Launchers Separate<br />
</p>
</p>
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[[#hide-windows-from-other-desktops-in-taskbar|Hide windows from other Desktops in Taskbar]]
[[#hide-windows-from-other-desktops-in-taskbar|Hide windows from other Desktops in Taskbar]]
<p>
<p>
:Right Click a Task > Task Manager Settings<br />
:Right Click a Task Task Manager Settings<br />
:General Tab > Filters > Check: Current Desktop<br />
:General Tab Filters Check: Current Desktop<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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<p>
<p>
:Launch App<br />
:Launch App<br />
:Right Click app in Taskbar > Check: Show Launcher When Not Running<br />
:Right Click app in Taskbar Check: Show Launcher When Not Running<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#hide-audio-indicator-in-window-list|Hide audio indicator in window list]]
[[#hide-audio-indicator-in-window-list|Hide audio indicator in window list]]
<p>
<p>
:Right Click a Task > Task Manager Settings<br />
:Right Click a Task Task Manager Settings<br />
:General Tab > Uncheck: Mark applications that play audio<br />
:General Tab Uncheck: Mark applications that play audio<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#disable-top-left-hot-corner|Disable Top Left “Hot Corner”]]
[[#disable-top-left-hot-corner|Disable Top Left “Hot Corner”]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Desktop Behaviour<br />
:System Settings Desktop Behaviour<br />
:Screen Edges Tab > Top Left: No Action<br />
:Screen Edges Tab Top Left: No Action<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#bind-ctrl-alt-left-right-to-switch-desktop|Bind Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right to Switch Desktop]]
[[#bind-ctrl-alt-left-right-to-switch-desktop|Bind Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right to Switch Desktop]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Desktop Behaviour<br />
:System Settings Desktop Behaviour<br />
:Virtual Desktops Tab > Switching > Shortcuts<br />
:Virtual Desktops Tab Switching Shortcuts<br />
:Switch One Desktop Left: <code>Ctrl+Alt+Left</code><br />
:Switch One Desktop Left: <keycap>Ctrl+Alt+Left</keycap><br />
:Switch One Desktop Right: <code>Ctrl+Alt+Right</code><br />
:Switch One Desktop Right: <keycap>Ctrl+Alt+Right</keycap><br />
:Switch To Desktop 1, 2, …: None<br />
:Switch To Desktop 1, 2, …: None<br />
</p>
</p>
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[[#disable-switch-desktop-when-scrolling-over-desktop-wallpaper|Disable Switch Desktop when scrolling over desktop wallpaper]]
[[#disable-switch-desktop-when-scrolling-over-desktop-wallpaper|Disable Switch Desktop when scrolling over desktop wallpaper]]
<p>
<p>
:Right Click the desktop wallpaper > Desktop/Folder View Settings<br />
:Right Click the desktop wallpaper Desktop/Folder View Settings<br />
:Mouse Actions Tab > Remove: Vertical Scroll => Switch Desktop<br />
:Mouse Actions Tab Remove: Vertical Scroll Switch Desktop<br />
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</p>
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[[#disable-bouncing-cursor-when-apps-open|Disable bouncing cursor when apps open]]
[[#disable-bouncing-cursor-when-apps-open|Disable bouncing cursor when apps open]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Applications<br />
:System Settings Applications<br />
:Change "Bouncing" Cursor to "No Feedback"<br />
:Change "Bouncing" Cursor to "No Feedback"<br />
</p>
</p>
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[[#disable-focus-stealing-prevention|Disable focus stealing prevention]]
[[#disable-focus-stealing-prevention|Disable focus stealing prevention]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Window Management<br />
:System Settings Window Management<br />
:Window Behaviour Tab > Focus Stealing Prevention: None<br />
:Window Behaviour Tab Focus Stealing Prevention: None<br />
</p>
</p>
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[[#normal-alt-tab-popup|“Normal” Alt+Tab popup]]
[[#normal-alt-tab-popup|“Normal” Alt+Tab popup]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Window Management<br />
:System Settings Window Management<br />
:Task Switcher Tab > Click the "star icon"<br />
:Task Switcher Tab Click the "star icon"<br />
:Install "[https://store.kde.org/p/1153173 Thumbnail Grid]", then close the installer window.<br />
:Install "[https://store.kde.org/p/1153173 Thumbnail Grid]", then close the installer window.<br />
:Select "Thumbnail Grid" in the dropdown.<br />
:Select "Thumbnail Grid" in the dropdown.<br />
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<p>
<p>
:Normally it will wait 90 milliseconds before trying to show the popup. This makes quick switches faster since it doesn't need to draw anything.<br />
:Normally it will wait 90 milliseconds before trying to show the popup. This makes quick switches faster since it doesn't need to draw anything.<br />
:We need to set <code>DelayTime=0</code> under the group <code>[TabBox]</code> in the file <code>~/config/kwinrc</code>, then reload kwin.<br />
:We need to set <code>DelayTime=0</code> under the group <code>[TabBox]</code> in the file <code>~/.config/kwinrc</code>, then reload kwin.<br />
:It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.<br />
:It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.<br />
   <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
   <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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[[#disable-lock-screen|Disable Lock Screen]]
[[#disable-lock-screen|Disable Lock Screen]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Desktop Behaviour > Screen Locking Tab<br />
:System Settings Desktop Behaviour Screen Locking Tab<br />
:Uncheck: Lock screen automatically after __ min<br />
:Uncheck: Lock screen automatically after __ min<br />
:Uncheck: Lock screen on resume<br />
:Uncheck: Lock screen on resume<br />
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[[#disable-logout-shutdown-confirmation|Disable Logout/Shutdown Confirmation]]
[[#disable-logout-shutdown-confirmation|Disable Logout/Shutdown Confirmation]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Startup and Shutdown<br />
:System Settings Startup and Shutdown<br />
:Desktop Session Tab > Uncheck: Confirm Logout<br />
:Desktop Session Tab Uncheck: Confirm Logout<br />
</p>
</p>
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[[#windows-keybindings-for-moving-windows|Windows Keybindings for moving windows]]
[[#windows-keybindings-for-moving-windows|Windows Keybindings for moving windows]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Shortcuts > Global Keyboard Shortcuts Tab<br />
:System Settings Shortcuts Global Keyboard Shortcuts Tab<br />
:KWin > Show Desktop: <code>Win+M</code><br />
:KWin Show Desktop: <keycap>Win+M</keycap><br />
:KWin > Maximize Window: <code>Win+Up</code><br />
:KWin Maximize Window: <keycap>Win+Up</keycap><br />
:KWin > Minimize Window: <code>Win+Down</code><br />
:KWin Minimize Window: <keycap>Win+Down</keycap><br />
:KWin > Quick Tile Window to the Left: <code>Win+Left</code><br />
:KWin Quick Tile Window to the Left: <keycap>Win+Left</keycap><br />
:KWin > Quick Tile Window to the Right: <code>Win+Right</code><br />
:KWin Quick Tile Window to the Right: <keycap>Win+Right</keycap><br />
:To open the “Start Menu” with the Windows key [[#windowsmeta-key|see the section below]].<br />
:To open the “Start Menu” with the Windows key [[#windowsmeta-key|see the section below]].<br />
</p>
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[[#present-all-windows-with-win-tab|Present all windows with Win+Tab]]
[[#present-all-windows-with-win-tab|Present all windows with Win+Tab]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Desktop Behavior<br />
:System Settings Desktop Behavior<br />
:Desktop Effects Tab > Check Present Windows<br />
:Desktop Effects Tab Check Present Windows<br />
:Click the Gear Icon > Change the <code>Ctrl+F10</code> shortcut to <code>Meta+Tab</code><br />
:Click the Gear Icon Change the <keycap>Ctrl+F10</keycap> shortcut to <keycap>Meta+Tab</keycap><br />
:Layout mode: "Natural" => "Flexible Grid"<br />
:Layout mode: "Natural" "Flexible Grid"<br />
</p>
</p>
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[[#hide-titlebars-when-maximized-like-ubuntu|Hide titlebars when maximized (like Ubuntu)]]
[[#hide-titlebars-when-maximized-like-ubuntu|Hide titlebars when maximized (like Ubuntu)]]
<p>
<p>
:We need to set <code>BorderlessMaximizedWindows=true</code> under the group <code>[Windows]</code> in the file <code>~/config/kwinrc</code>, then reload kwin.<br />
:We need to set <code>BorderlessMaximizedWindows=true</code> under the group <code>[Windows]</code> in the file <code>~/.config/kwinrc</code>, then reload kwin.<br />
:It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.<br />
:It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.<br />
   <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
   <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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<p>
<p>
:Feature has been added by default since Plasma 5.8.<br />
:Feature has been added by default since Plasma 5.8.<br />
:If it's not working, make sure your "Start Menu" widget has a global shortcut like <code>Alt+F1</code> set (you can't assign it directly to <code>Meta</code>, but it will open with <code>Meta</code> if another shortcut is assigned).<br />
:If it's not working, make sure your "Start Menu" widget has a global shortcut like <keycap>Alt+F1</keycap> set (you can't assign it directly to <keycap>Meta</keycap>, but it will open with <keycap>Meta</keycap> if another shortcut is assigned).<br />
:Right Click the KDE Icon > Application Menu Settings<br />
:Right Click the KDE Icon Application Menu Settings<br />
:Keyboard Shortcuts Tab > Shortcut: <code>Alt+F1</code><br />
:Keyboard Shortcuts Tab Shortcut: <keycap>Alt+F1</keycap><br />


:;<b>Latte Dock</b><br />
:;<b>Latte Dock</b><br />
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[[#do-not-open-the-start-menu-with-windows-meta-key|Do not open the "Start Menu" with Windows/Meta key]]
[[#do-not-open-the-start-menu-with-windows-meta-key|Do not open the "Start Menu" with Windows/Meta key]]
<p>
<p>
:We need to set <code>Meta=</code> under the group <code>[ModifierOnlyShortcuts]</code> in the file <code>~/config/kwinrc</code>, then reload kwin.<br />
:We need to set <code>Meta=</code> under the group <code>[ModifierOnlyShortcuts]</code> in the file <code>~/.config/kwinrc</code>, then reload kwin.<br />
:It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.<br />
:It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.<br />
   <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
   <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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[[#open-krunner-with-windows-meta-key|Open KRunner with Windows/Meta key]]
[[#open-krunner-with-windows-meta-key|Open KRunner with Windows/Meta key]]
<p>
<p>
:We need to set <code>Meta=</code> under the group <code>[ModifierOnlyShortcuts]</code> in the file <code>~/config/kwinrc</code>, then reload kwin.<br />
:We need to set <code>Meta=</code> under the group <code>[ModifierOnlyShortcuts]</code> in the file <code>~/.config/kwinrc</code>, then reload kwin.<br />
:It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.<br />
:It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.<br />
   <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
   <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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[[#change-login-screen-wallpaper|Change Login Screen Wallpaper]]
[[#change-login-screen-wallpaper|Change Login Screen Wallpaper]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Startup and Shutdown<br />
:System Settings Startup and Shutdown<br />
:Login Screen (SDDM) Tab > Background > Load From File<br />
:Login Screen (SDDM) Tab Background Load From File<br />
:We should also change the lock screen.<br />
:We should also change the lock screen.<br />
:System Settings > Desktop Bahviour<br />
:System Settings Desktop Bahviour<br />
:Screen Locking Tab > Wallpaper > Wallpaper Type: Image<br />
:Screen Locking Tab Wallpaper Wallpaper Type: Image<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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:;<b>Plasma 5.13</b><br />
:;<b>Plasma 5.13</b><br />
::System Settings > Desktop Behavior > Workspace<br />
::System Settings Desktop Behavior Workspace<br />
::Click Behavior: Double Click to open files and folders<br />
::Click Behavior: Double Click to open files and folders<br />


:;<b><= Plasma 5.12</b><br />
:;<b><= Plasma 5.12</b><br />
::System Settings > Input Devices<br />
::System Settings Input Devices<br />
::Mouse Tab > Icons: Double Click to open files and folders<br />
::Mouse Tab Icons: Double Click to open files and folders<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#always-show-hidden-files|Always Show Hidden Files]]
[[#always-show-hidden-files|Always Show Hidden Files]]
<p>
<p>
:☰ Control > Adjust View Properties<br />
:☰ Control Adjust View Properties<br />
:Check: Show hidden files<br />
:Check: Show hidden files<br />
:Apply view properties to: All Folders<br />
:Apply view properties to: All Folders<br />
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[[#browse-zip-tar-gz-rar-with-dolphin|Browse (.zip / .tar.gz / .rar) with Dolphin]]
[[#browse-zip-tar-gz-rar-with-dolphin|Browse (.zip / .tar.gz / .rar) with Dolphin]]
<p>
<p>
:☰ Control > Configure Dolphin<br />
:☰ Control Configure Dolphin<br />
:Navigation Tab > Check: Open archives as folder<br />
:Navigation Tab Check: Open archives as folder<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#clean-up-context-menu-right-click-menu|Clean up Context Menu (Right Click Menu)]]
[[#clean-up-context-menu-right-click-menu|Clean up Context Menu (Right Click Menu)]]
<p>
<p>
:☰ Control > Configure Dolphin<br />
:☰ Control Configure Dolphin<br />
:Services Tab > Uncheck: “Copy To”, “Delete”, “File to activity”, “Send as Email”, “Send to IM”, “Send via Bluetooth”, “Send via KDE Connect”<br />
:Services Tab Uncheck: “Copy To”, “Delete”, “File to activity”, “Send as Email”, “Send to IM”, “Send via Bluetooth”, “Send via KDE Connect”<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#show-terminal-panel|Show Terminal Panel]]
[[#show-terminal-panel|Show Terminal Panel]]
<p>
<p>
:☰ Control > Panels > Terminal (F4)<br />
:☰ Control Panels Terminal (F4)<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#paste-into-terminal-panel|Paste into Terminal Panel]]
[[#paste-into-terminal-panel|Paste into Terminal Panel]]
<p>
<p>
:☰ Control > Configure Shortcuts<br />
:☰ Control Configure Shortcuts<br />
:Paste > Set Alternative (Defaulted to Shift+Insert) as “None”<br />
:Paste Set Alternative (Defaulted to Shift+Insert) as “None”<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#overlay-tabs-on-top-of-the-title-bar|Overlay tabs on top of the title bar]]
[[#overlay-tabs-on-top-of-the-title-bar|Overlay tabs on top of the title bar]]
<p>
<p>
:<code>⋮</code> Button > Settings<br />
:<code>⋮</code> Button Settings<br />
:Appearance > Uncheck: Use system title bar and borders<br />
:Appearance Uncheck: Use system title bar and borders<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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<p>
<p>
:If you notice tearing while playing video, check <code>chrome://gpu</code> and see if it says hardware acceleration is unavailable. It's very likely that it's just that chrome doesn't recognize that it can use your GPU.<br />
:If you notice tearing while playing video, check <code>chrome://gpu</code> and see if it says hardware acceleration is unavailable. It's very likely that it's just that chrome doesn't recognize that it can use your GPU.<br />
:> [http://www.webupd8.org/2014/01/enable-hardware-acceleration-in-chrome.html Origional Article]<br />
:<blockquote>[http://www.webupd8.org/2014/01/enable-hardware-acceleration-in-chrome.html Original Article]</blockquote>
:Go to <code>chrome://flags#ignore-gpu-blacklist</code>, search for "Override software rendering list", enable it and restart Chrome.<br />
:Go to <code>chrome://flags#ignore-gpu-blacklist</code>, search for "Override software rendering list", enable it and restart Chrome.<br />
</p>
</p>
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<p>
<p>
:Make sure you have the <code>xdg-desktop-portal-kde</code> package installed.<br />
:Make sure you have the <code>xdg-desktop-portal-kde</code> package installed.<br />
:Right click the Firefox launcher in the app launcher > Edit Application<br />
:Right click the Firefox launcher in the app launcher Edit Application<br />
:Application tab > Command <code>GTK_USE_PORTAL=1 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox %u</code><br />
:Application tab Command <code>GTK_USE_PORTAL=1 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox %u</code><br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
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[[#leaner-new-tab-page|Leaner New Tab page]]
[[#leaner-new-tab-page|Leaner New Tab page]]
<p>
<p>
:☰ > Preferences > Home<br />
:☰ Preferences Home<br />
:Uncheck: "Web Search"<br />
:Uncheck: "Web Search"<br />
:Uncheck: "Recommended by Pocket"<br />
:Uncheck: "Recommended by Pocket"<br />
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[[#show-bookmarks-toolbar-only-on-new-tab-page|Show bookmarks toolbar only on New Tab page]]
[[#show-bookmarks-toolbar-only-on-new-tab-page|Show bookmarks toolbar only on New Tab page]]
<p>
<p>
:☰ > Customize<br />
:☰ Customize<br />
:Toolbars > Check: Bookmarks Toolbar<br />
:Toolbars Check: Bookmarks Toolbar<br />
:Go to <code>~/.mozilla/firefox/</code> then open <code>ab1c2d.default</code> or whatever the folder name is.<br />
:Go to <code>~/.mozilla/firefox/</code> then open <code>ab1c2d.default</code> or whatever the folder name is.<br />
:Create <code>chrome/userChrome.css</code> if it does not exist.<br />
:Create <code>chrome/userChrome.css</code> if it does not exist.<br />
:Then paste [https://github.com/Timvde/UserChrome-Tweaks/blob/master/toolbars/show-bookmarks-only-on-newtab.css the following CSS] into <code>userChrome.css</code>.<br />
:Then paste [https://github.com/Timvde/UserChrome-Tweaks/blob/master/toolbars/show-bookmarks-only-on-newtab.css the following CSS] into <code>userChrome.css</code>.<br />
:Restart firefox<br />
:Restart firefox<br />
</p>
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[[#remove-3px-padding-above-tabs-with-compact-density|Remove 3px padding above tabs with Compact density]]
<p>
:Manjaro's Breath GTK theme has close buttons that are 32px tall, while "Compact" is a 29px tall area. So we need to crop 3px.<br />
:Go to <code>~/.mozilla/firefox/</code> then open <code>ab1c2d.default</code> or whatever the folder name is.<br />
:Create <code>chrome/userChrome.css</code> if it does not exist.<br />
:Then paste the following CSS into <code>userChrome.css</code>.<br />
:Restart firefox<br />
  <syntaxhighlight lang="css">
#titlebar-buttonbox {
  margin-top: -3px;
}
  </syntaxhighlight>
</p>
</p>
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[[#leaner-toolbar-area|Leaner toolbar area]]
[[#leaner-toolbar-area|Leaner toolbar area]]
<p>
<p>
:☰ > Customize<br />
:☰ Customize<br />
:Density > Compact<br />
:Density Compact<br />
:Drag the Home button from the toolbar into the main area.<br />
:Drag the Home button from the toolbar into the main area.<br />
:Drag the rectangle spacers to remove them as well.<br />
:Drag the rectangle spacers to remove them as well.<br />
:Right click the uBlock Origin icon > "Pin to Overflow Menu"<br />
:Right click the uBlock Origin icon "Pin to Overflow Menu"<br />
:Right click the "Save to Pocket" icon > "Remove from Address Bar"<br />
:Right click the "Save to Pocket" icon "Remove from Address Bar"<br />
</p>
</p>
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[[#place-close-button-next-to-tabs-don-t-use-kde-s-titlebar|Place close button next to tabs / don't use KDE's titlebar.]]
[[#place-close-button-next-to-tabs-don-t-use-kde-s-titlebar|Place close button next to tabs / don't use KDE's titlebar.]]
<p>
<p>
:☰ > Customize<br />
:☰ Customize<br />
:Uncheck: "Title Bar"<br />
:Uncheck: "Title Bar"<br />
</p>
</p>
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<li id="disable-keycap-ctrl-tab-keycap-s-recently-used-order" class="tip">
[[#disable-code-ctrl-tab-code-s-recently-used-order|Disable <code>Ctrl+Tab</code>'s recently used order]]
[[#disable-keycap-ctrl-tab-keycap-s-recently-used-order|Disable <keycap>Ctrl+Tab</keycap>'s recently used order]]
<p>
<p>
:Go to <code>about:config</code><br />
:Go to <code>about:config</code><br />
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<p>
<p>
:Install Mozilla's [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/ Multi-Account Containers extension]<br />
:Install Mozilla's [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/ Multi-Account Containers extension]<br />
:Right click the extension's icon in the toolbar > Pin it to the overflow menu.<br />
:Right click the extension's icon in the toolbar Pin it to the overflow menu.<br />
:You can easily open a new tab in a specific container by clicking and holding the "Open a new tab" button.<br />
:You can easily open a new tab in a specific container by clicking and holding the "Open a new tab" button.<br />
</p>
</p>
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[[#cleanup-right-click-menu-aka-contextmenu|Cleanup right click menu (aka contextmenu)]]
[[#cleanup-right-click-menu-aka-contextmenu|Cleanup right click menu (aka contextmenu)]]
<p>
<p>
:Click on µBlock > Click Settings Icon to open the dashboard<br />
:Click on µBlock Click Settings Icon to open the dashboard<br />
:Uncheck: Make use of context menu where appropriate<br />
:Uncheck: Make use of context menu where appropriate<br />
:To hide the Firefox default menu items we need to edit the <code>userChrome.css</code> [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1177488 as mentioned here].<br />
:To hide the Firefox default menu items we need to edit the <code>userChrome.css</code> [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1177488 as mentioned here].<br />
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:Search for <code>browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll</code> and set it to <code>true</code><br />
:Search for <code>browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll</code> and set it to <code>true</code><br />
:Search for <code>browser.urlbar.doubleClickSelectsAll</code> and set it to <code>false</code><br />
:Search for <code>browser.urlbar.doubleClickSelectsAll</code> and set it to <code>false</code><br />
</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><span id="LibreOffice_Writer">[[#LibreOffice_Writer|LibreOffice Writer]]</span></h3>
<ul>
<li id="save-as-docx-by-default" class="tip">
[[#save-as-docx-by-default|Save as .docx by default]]
<p>
:Tools → Options<br />
:Load/Save → General<br />
:Always save as: "Word 2007-2019 (*.docx)"<br />
:<blockquote>[https://help.libreoffice.org/Common/Using_Microsoft_Office_and#Saving_Documents_by_Default_in_Microsoft_Office_Formats LibreOffice wiki]</blockquote>
</p>
</p>
</li>
</li>
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[[#set-default-font-size-family-cellpadding|Set Default Font Size/Family/CellPadding]]
[[#set-default-font-size-family-cellpadding|Set Default Font Size/Family/CellPadding]]
<p>
<p>
:Styles > Manage Styles<br />
:Styles Manage Styles<br />
:Right click Default > Modify<br />
:Right click Default Modify<br />
:Font > Family: Noto Sans (Office uses Carlito/Calibri)<br />
:Font Family: Noto Sans (Office uses Carlito/Calibri)<br />
:Font > Size: 12 (Office uses 11)<br />
:Font Size: 12 (Office uses 11)<br />
:Borders > Padding: 1.00mm<br />
:Borders Padding: 1.00mm<br />
:Ok<br />
:Ok<br />
:File > Templates > Save As Template<br />
:File Templates Save As Template<br />
:Name: Default<br />
:Name: Default<br />
:Category: My Templates<br />
:Category: My Templates<br />
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[[#hide-big-picture-etc-in-the-system-tray-context-menu|Hide “Big Picture”, etc in the System Tray Context Menu]]
[[#hide-big-picture-etc-in-the-system-tray-context-menu|Hide “Big Picture”, etc in the System Tray Context Menu]]
<p>
<p>
:Steam > Settings > Interface Tab<br />
:Steam Settings Interface Tab<br />
:Set Taskbar Preferences > Only Check: Library, Friends, Exit Steam<br />
:Set Taskbar Preferences Only Check: Library, Friends, Exit Steam<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
</li>
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[[#cleanup-friends-list|Cleanup Friends List]]
[[#cleanup-friends-list|Cleanup Friends List]]
<p>
<p>
:Steam > Friends > View Friends List<br />
:Steam Friends View Friends List<br />
:Click on the Cog / Settings Icon<br />
:Click on the Cog / Settings Icon<br />
:Ignore 'Away' status when sorting friends: On<br />
:Ignore 'Away' status when sorting friends: On<br />
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[[#hide-friend-is-playing-notifications|Hide “Friend is playing ____” Notifications]]
[[#hide-friend-is-playing-notifications|Hide “Friend is playing ____” Notifications]]
<p>
<p>
:Steam > Friends > View Friends List<br />
:Steam Friends View Friends List<br />
:Click on the Cog / Settings Icon<br />
:Click on the Cog / Settings Icon<br />
:Notifications > Uncheck: When friend joins a game<br />
:Notifications Uncheck: When friend joins a game<br />
:Notifications > Uncheck: When comes online<br />
:Notifications Uncheck: When comes online<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
</li>
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[[#never-show-advertisement-popups|Never Show Advertisement Popups]]
[[#never-show-advertisement-popups|Never Show Advertisement Popups]]
<p>
<p>
:Steam > Settings > Interface Tab<br />
:Steam Settings Interface Tab<br />
:Uncheck: Notify me about additions to my games and other releases<br />
:Uncheck: Notify me about additions to my games and other releases<br />
</p>
</li>
<li id="startup-in-tray" class="tip">
[[#startup-in-tray|Startup in Tray]]
<p>
:Find Steam in the App Launcher widget<br />
:Right Click Steam → Edit Application<br />
:Application Tab → Command: <code>/usr/bin/steam -silent %U</code><br />
:If you added Steam to the autostarted apps, you will need to edit the command there as well.<br />
:Relevant [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/5806 bug report].<br />
</p>
</li>
<li id="close-steam-to-tray" class="tip">
[[#close-steam-to-tray|Close Steam to Tray]]
<p>
:We need to launch steam using <code>STEAM_FRAME_FORCE_CLOSE=1 steam</code> as mentioned in [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/5806 this bug report], but editing every single game shortcut that Steam generates is a hassel. So we'll set a [https://userbase.kde.org/Session_Environment_Variables/en session environment variable] by adding <code>export STEAM_FRAME_FORCE_CLOSE=1</code> to <code>~/.config/plasma-workspace/env/path.sh</code>. It's easier to run this commands:<br />
  <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">echo 'export STEAM_FRAME_FORCE_CLOSE=1' >> ~/.config/plasma-workspace/env/path.sh</syntaxhighlight>
:Then logout and back in so that your "panel" is launched with the session variable so that it can pass it to Steam when Steam is launched from the app launcher or desktop shortcut.<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
</li>
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[[#clean-up-ui|Clean up UI]]
[[#clean-up-ui|Clean up UI]]
<p>
<p>
:Tools > Preferences<br />
:Tools Preferences<br />
:Playback Tab > Uncheck: Show a glowing animation on the current track<br />
:Playback Tab Uncheck: Show a glowing animation on the current track<br />
:Search Tab > Uncheck: DigitallyImported, DropBox, Google Drive, Jazz<br />
:Search Tab Uncheck: DigitallyImported, DropBox, Google Drive, Jazz<br />
:Last.fm Tab > Uncheck: Show the “love” amd “ban” buttons<br />
:Last.fm Tab Uncheck: Show the “love” amd “ban” buttons<br />
:Last.fm Tab > Uncheck: Show the scrobble button<br />
:Last.fm Tab Uncheck: Show the scrobble button<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
</li>
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[[#dont-fade-between-songs|Don’t fade between songs]]
[[#dont-fade-between-songs|Don’t fade between songs]]
<p>
<p>
:Playback Tab > Uncheck: Fade out when stopping a track<br />
:Playback Tab Uncheck: Fade out when stopping a track<br />
:Playback Tab > Uncheck: Cross-fade when changing tracks manually<br />
:Playback Tab Uncheck: Cross-fade when changing tracks manually<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
</li>
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[[#double-click-song-should-play-song-now|Double Click song should play song now]]
[[#double-click-song-should-play-song-now|Double Click song should play song now]]
<p>
<p>
:Behaviour > Using the menu to add a song will: Always start playing<br />
:Behaviour Using the menu to add a song will: Always start playing<br />
:Behaviour > Double clicking a song will: Replace the playlist + Always start playing<br />
:Behaviour Double clicking a song will: Replace the playlist + Always start playing<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
</li>
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[[#fix-white-text-on-white-background-tooltips|Fix white text on white background tooltips]]
[[#fix-white-text-on-white-background-tooltips|Fix white text on white background tooltips]]
<p>
<p>
:System Settings > Colors<br />
:System Settings Colors<br />
:Uncheck: Apply colors to non-Qt applications<br />
:Uncheck: Apply colors to non-Qt applications<br />
</p>
</p>
</li>
</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<h3><span id="VirtualBox">[[#VirtualBox|VirtualBox]]</span></h3>
<ul>
<li id="prevent-windows-meta-key-from-opening-the-host-app-menu" class="tip">
[[#prevent-windows-meta-key-from-opening-the-host-app-menu|Prevent Windows/Meta Key from opening the host App Menu]]
<p>
:Run the Virtual Machine.<br />
:Press the host key (Right <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>)<br />
:Press <keycap>Alt+F3</keycap> → More Actions → Special Application Settings<br />
:Window Matching Tab → Window class: [<code>Exact Match</code>] <code>virtualbox machine</code><br />
:Appearances & Fixes Tab → Check "Ignore Global Shortcuts"<br />
:Change "Do Not Affect" to "Force", then select "Yes".<br />
:<blockquote>Note that this also disables Spectable's screenshot global shortcuts while the VM window is focused.</blockquote>
</p>
</li>
</ul>
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Revision as of 01:23, 9 May 2019

This page aims to list common tweaks a user might make to setup a nice KDE Plasma5 desktop.


Autostarted Apps

Desktop

  • Hide the ☰ button in the top corner

    Right Click the desktop wallpaper → Desktop/Folder View Settings
    Tweaks Tab → Uncheck: Show the desktop toolbox

  • Hide the ☰ button in the panel on the bottom right

    Right Click the ☰ button → Lock Widgets.

  • Always Hide System Tray Notification Icons

    Right Click the “Expand System Tray Triangle” → System Tray Settings.
    Entries Tab → Networks → Visibility: Hidden

  • Disable Icon in System Tray

    Right Click the “Expand System Tray Triangle” → System Tray Settings.
    General Tab → Extra Items → Uncheck: Clipboard, Battery

  • Classic “Start” Menu

    While the widgets are unlocked
    Right Click the “Start” menu → Alternatives → Application Menu

  • Don’t sort windows in Taskbar

    Right Click a Task → Task Manager Settings
    General Tab → Sorting: Manual
    General Tab → Uncheck: Keep Launchers Separate

  • Hide windows from other Desktops in Taskbar

    Right Click a Task → Task Manager Settings
    General Tab → Filters → Check: Current Desktop

  • Pin Apps to Taskbar

    Launch App
    Right Click app in Taskbar → Check: Show Launcher When Not Running

  • Hide audio indicator in window list

    Right Click a Task → Task Manager Settings
    General Tab → Uncheck: Mark applications that play audio

  • Disable Top Left “Hot Corner”

    System Settings → Desktop Behaviour
    Screen Edges Tab → Top Left: No Action

  • Bind Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right to Switch Desktop

    System Settings → Desktop Behaviour
    Virtual Desktops Tab → Switching → Shortcuts
    Switch One Desktop Left: Ctrl+Alt+Left
    Switch One Desktop Right: Ctrl+Alt+Right
    Switch To Desktop 1, 2, …: None

  • Disable Switch Desktop when scrolling over desktop wallpaper

    Right Click the desktop wallpaper → Desktop/Folder View Settings
    Mouse Actions Tab → Remove: Vertical Scroll → Switch Desktop

  • Disable bouncing cursor when apps open

    System Settings → Applications
    Change "Bouncing" Cursor to "No Feedback"

  • Disable focus stealing prevention

    System Settings → Window Management
    Window Behaviour Tab → Focus Stealing Prevention: None

  • “Normal” Alt+Tab popup

    System Settings → Window Management
    Task Switcher Tab → Click the "star icon"
    Install "Thumbnail Grid", then close the installer window.
    Select "Thumbnail Grid" in the dropdown.

  • Show Alt+Tab popup as fast as possible

    Normally it will wait 90 milliseconds before trying to show the popup. This makes quick switches faster since it doesn't need to draw anything.
    We need to set DelayTime=0 under the group [TabBox] in the file ~/.config/kwinrc, then reload kwin.
    It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.
    kwriteconfig5 --file ~/.config/kwinrc --group TabBox --key DelayTime 0
    qdbus org.kde.KWin /KWin reconfigure
    

  • Disable Lock Screen

    System Settings → Desktop Behaviour → Screen Locking Tab
    Uncheck: Lock screen automatically after __ min
    Uncheck: Lock screen on resume

  • Disable Logout/Shutdown Confirmation

    System Settings → Startup and Shutdown
    Desktop Session Tab → Uncheck: Confirm Logout

  • Windows Keybindings for moving windows

    System Settings → Shortcuts → Global Keyboard Shortcuts Tab
    KWin → Show Desktop: Win+M
    KWin → Maximize Window: Win+Up
    KWin → Minimize Window: Win+Down
    KWin → Quick Tile Window to the Left: Win+Left
    KWin → Quick Tile Window to the Right: Win+Right
    To open the “Start Menu” with the Windows key see the section below.

  • Present all windows with Win+Tab

    System Settings → Desktop Behavior
    Desktop Effects Tab → Check Present Windows
    Click the Gear Icon → Change the Ctrl+F10 shortcut to Meta+Tab
    Layout mode: "Natural" → "Flexible Grid"

  • Hide titlebars when maximized (like Ubuntu)

    We need to set BorderlessMaximizedWindows=true under the group [Windows] in the file ~/.config/kwinrc, then reload kwin.
    It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.
    kwriteconfig5 --file ~/.config/kwinrc --group Windows --key BorderlessMaximizedWindows true
    qdbus org.kde.KWin /KWin reconfigure
    

Windows/Meta Key

  • Open “Start Menu” with Windows/Meta key

    Feature has been added by default since Plasma 5.8.
    If it's not working, make sure your "Start Menu" widget has a global shortcut like Alt+F1 set (you can't assign it directly to Meta, but it will open with Meta if another shortcut is assigned).
    Right Click the KDE Icon → Application Menu Settings
    Keyboard Shortcuts Tab → Shortcut: Alt+F1
    Latte Dock
    If you're using Latte Dock, you will need to run the following commands mentioned in it's Wiki.
    kwriteconfig5 --file ~/.config/kwinrc --group ModifierOnlyShortcuts --key Meta "org.kde.lattedock,/Latte,org.kde.LatteDock,activateLauncherMenu"
    qdbus org.kde.KWin /KWin reconfigure
    
    If you wish to revert what the Meta key opens because you changed it to open KRunner or a Latte Dock widget, run the following:
    kwriteconfig5 --file ~/.config/kwinrc --group ModifierOnlyShortcuts --key Meta "org.kde.plasmashell,/PlasmaShell,org.kde.PlasmaShell,activateLauncherMenu"
    qdbus org.kde.KWin /KWin reconfigure
    

  • Do not open the "Start Menu" with Windows/Meta key

    We need to set Meta= under the group [ModifierOnlyShortcuts] in the file ~/.config/kwinrc, then reload kwin.
    It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.
    kwriteconfig5 --file ~/.config/kwinrc --group ModifierOnlyShortcuts --key Meta ""
    qdbus org.kde.KWin /KWin reconfigure
    

  • Open KRunner with Windows/Meta key

    We need to set Meta= under the group [ModifierOnlyShortcuts] in the file ~/.config/kwinrc, then reload kwin.
    It's easier to use these commmands than doing it by hand.
    kwriteconfig5 --file ~/.config/kwinrc --group ModifierOnlyShortcuts --key Meta "org.kde.kglobalaccel,/component/krunner,org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component,invokeShortcut,run command"
    qdbus org.kde.KWin /KWin reconfigure
    

Login Screen (SDDM) / Lock Screen

  • Change Login Screen Wallpaper

    System Settings → Startup and Shutdown
    Login Screen (SDDM) Tab → Background → Load From File
    We should also change the lock screen.
    System Settings → Desktop Bahviour
    Screen Locking Tab → Wallpaper → Wallpaper Type: Image

Dolphin (File Manager)

  • Double Click to open files

    Plasma 5.13
    System Settings → Desktop Behavior → Workspace
    Click Behavior: Double Click to open files and folders
    <= Plasma 5.12
    System Settings → Input Devices
    Mouse Tab → Icons: Double Click to open files and folders

  • Always Show Hidden Files

    ☰ Control → Adjust View Properties
    Check: Show hidden files
    Apply view properties to: All Folders
    Check: Use these view properties as default

  • Browse (.zip / .tar.gz / .rar) with Dolphin

    ☰ Control → Configure Dolphin
    Navigation Tab → Check: Open archives as folder

  • Clean up Context Menu (Right Click Menu)

    ☰ Control → Configure Dolphin
    Services Tab → Uncheck: “Copy To”, “Delete”, “File to activity”, “Send as Email”, “Send to IM”, “Send via Bluetooth”, “Send via KDE Connect”

  • Show Terminal Panel

    ☰ Control → Panels → Terminal (F4)

  • Paste into Terminal Panel

    ☰ Control → Configure Shortcuts
    Paste → Set Alternative (Defaulted to Shift+Insert) as “None”

Chrome

  • Overlay tabs on top of the title bar

    Button → Settings
    Appearance → Uncheck: Use system title bar and borders

  • Match Titlebar with Desktop Theme

    Breeze
    Breeze Dark: Chrome Theme

  • Enable Hardware Acceleration

    If you notice tearing while playing video, check chrome://gpu and see if it says hardware acceleration is unavailable. It's very likely that it's just that chrome doesn't recognize that it can use your GPU.

    Original Article

    Go to chrome://flags#ignore-gpu-blacklist, search for "Override software rendering list", enable it and restart Chrome.

  • Don't use native Linux notifications

    Since Chrome v64, Chrome now uses native notifications. If you prefer Chrome's however, you can still use them.
    Go to chrome://flags#enable-native-notifications, search for "Enable native notifications", disable it and restart Chrome.

Firefox

  • Use the KDE File selector dialog

    Make sure you have the xdg-desktop-portal-kde package installed.
    Right click the Firefox launcher in the app launcher → Edit Application
    Application tab → Command GTK_USE_PORTAL=1 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox %u

  • Install privacy addons

    uBlock Origin
    Privacy Badger

  • Open New Tab page on startup

    Type about:newtab into the addressbar, do not press enter.
    Select about:newtab and drag it onto the Home button.

  • Leaner New Tab page

    ☰ → Preferences → Home
    Uncheck: "Web Search"
    Uncheck: "Recommended by Pocket"
    Uncheck: "Highlights"
    Under "Top Sites" change to "4 rows"

  • Show bookmarks toolbar only on New Tab page

    ☰ → Customize
    Toolbars → Check: Bookmarks Toolbar
    Go to ~/.mozilla/firefox/ then open ab1c2d.default or whatever the folder name is.
    Create chrome/userChrome.css if it does not exist.
    Then paste the following CSS into userChrome.css.
    Restart firefox

  • Remove left tabbar padding when not maximized

    Go to ~/.mozilla/firefox/ then open ab1c2d.default or whatever the folder name is.
    Create chrome/userChrome.css if it does not exist.
    Then paste the following CSS into userChrome.css.
    Restart firefox
    .titlebar-placeholder[type="pre-tabs"] {
      display: none;
    }
    

  • Leaner toolbar area

    ☰ → Customize
    Density → Compact
    Drag the Home button from the toolbar into the main area.
    Drag the rectangle spacers to remove them as well.
    Right click the uBlock Origin icon → "Pin to Overflow Menu"
    Right click the "Save to Pocket" icon → "Remove from Address Bar"

  • Place close button next to tabs / don't use KDE's titlebar.

    ☰ → Customize
    Uncheck: "Title Bar"

  • Disable Pocket

    Go to about:config
    Search for extensions.pocket.enabled and set it to false

  • Disable Ctrl+Tab's recently used order

    Go to about:config
    Search for browser.ctrlTab.recentlyUsedOrder and set it to false

  • Browse a website as 2nd User without logging out

    Install Mozilla's Multi-Account Containers extension
    Right click the extension's icon in the toolbar → Pin it to the overflow menu.
    You can easily open a new tab in a specific container by clicking and holding the "Open a new tab" button.

  • Quickly browse subreddits using custom search engines

    Create a new Bookmark with:
    Name: /r/
    URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/%S
    Keyword: r
    Now you can type r kde to visit /r/kde
    Note: Uppercase %S will not escape slashes so r kde/new works.
    Note: Use lowercase %s in searches like https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%s

  • Cleanup right click menu (aka contextmenu)

    Click on µBlock → Click Settings Icon to open the dashboard
    Uncheck: Make use of context menu where appropriate
    To hide the Firefox default menu items we need to edit the userChrome.css as mentioned here.
    Go to ~/.mozilla/firefox/ then open ab1c2d.default or whatever the folder name is.
    Create chrome/userChrome.css if it does not exist.
    Then paste the following CSS into userChrome.css.
    Restart firefox
    #contentAreaContextMenu #context-openlinkincurrent,
    #contentAreaContextMenu #context-openlinkinusercontext-menu,
    #contentAreaContextMenu #context-bookmarklink,
    #contentAreaContextMenu #context-selectall,
    #contentAreaContextMenu #context-sendlinktodevice,
    #contentAreaContextMenu #context-sendpagetodevice,
    #contentAreaContextMenu #context-sep-sendlinktodevice,
    #contentAreaContextMenu #context-sep-sendpagetodevice,
    #contentAreaContextMenu #context-viewpartialsource-selection {
      display: none !important;
    }
    
    If you're not a web developer, you can hide "Take a screenshot" by going to about:config
    Search for extensions.screenshots.disabled and set it to true

  • First click UrlBar selects all + double click selects word

    Go to about:config
    Search for browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll and set it to true
    Search for browser.urlbar.doubleClickSelectsAll and set it to false

LibreOffice Writer

LibreOffice Calc

  • Set Default Font Size/Family/CellPadding

    Styles → Manage Styles
    Right click Default → Modify
    Font → Family: Noto Sans (Office uses Carlito/Calibri)
    Font → Size: 12 (Office uses 11)
    Borders → Padding: 1.00mm
    Ok
    File → Templates → Save As Template
    Name: Default
    Category: My Templates
    Check "Set as default template"

Steam

  • Hide “Big Picture”, etc in the System Tray Context Menu

    Steam → Settings → Interface Tab
    Set Taskbar Preferences → Only Check: Library, Friends, Exit Steam

  • Cleanup Friends List

    Steam → Friends → View Friends List
    Click on the Cog / Settings Icon
    Ignore 'Away' status when sorting friends: On
    Compact Favorites Area: On
    Compact Friends List: On
    Append nickname to friend's name: On
    Hide offline friends in custom categories: On

  • Hide “Friend is playing ____” Notifications

    Steam → Friends → View Friends List
    Click on the Cog / Settings Icon
    Notifications → Uncheck: When friend joins a game
    Notifications → Uncheck: When comes online

  • Never Show Advertisement Popups

    Steam → Settings → Interface Tab
    Uncheck: Notify me about additions to my games and other releases

  • Startup in Tray

    Find Steam in the App Launcher widget
    Right Click Steam → Edit Application
    Application Tab → Command: /usr/bin/steam -silent %U
    If you added Steam to the autostarted apps, you will need to edit the command there as well.
    Relevant bug report.

  • Close Steam to Tray

    We need to launch steam using STEAM_FRAME_FORCE_CLOSE=1 steam as mentioned in this bug report, but editing every single game shortcut that Steam generates is a hassel. So we'll set a session environment variable by adding export STEAM_FRAME_FORCE_CLOSE=1 to ~/.config/plasma-workspace/env/path.sh. It's easier to run this commands:
    echo 'export STEAM_FRAME_FORCE_CLOSE=1' >> ~/.config/plasma-workspace/env/path.sh
    
    Then logout and back in so that your "panel" is launched with the session variable so that it can pass it to Steam when Steam is launched from the app launcher or desktop shortcut.

Clementine

  • Clean up UI

    Tools → Preferences
    Playback Tab → Uncheck: Show a glowing animation on the current track
    Search Tab → Uncheck: DigitallyImported, DropBox, Google Drive, Jazz
    Last.fm Tab → Uncheck: Show the “love” amd “ban” buttons
    Last.fm Tab → Uncheck: Show the scrobble button

  • Don’t fade between songs

    Playback Tab → Uncheck: Fade out when stopping a track
    Playback Tab → Uncheck: Cross-fade when changing tracks manually

  • Double Click song should play song now

    Behaviour → Using the menu to add a song will: Always start playing
    Behaviour → Double clicking a song will: Replace the playlist + Always start playing

Gtk Apps (Gimp/Hexchat/etc)

VirtualBox

  • Prevent Windows/Meta Key from opening the host App Menu

    Run the Virtual Machine.
    Press the host key (Right Ctrl)
    Press Alt+F3 → More Actions → Special Application Settings
    Window Matching Tab → Window class: [Exact Match] virtualbox machine
    Appearances & Fixes Tab → Check "Ignore Global Shortcuts"
    Change "Do Not Affect" to "Force", then select "Yes".

    Note that this also disables Spectable's screenshot global shortcuts while the VM window is focused.


Note that this list is manually kept in sync with https://zren.github.io/kde/#configuration using this script. — Zren