The launcher doesn't hide after installing a app "for purchase" from Ubuntu Software Center

[Nicolás Abel Carbone]

I have set the launcher as auto-hide. When I install an app of the "for purchase" section, the launcher will reveal after the payment process is done and won't hide. I have to restart unity to make it hide again.

It has happened with all the "for purchase" apps I installed, even the ones that are free.

Workaround: Hold down the <Super> key for a moment, enough to get the numbered shortcuts to appear, then release.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: software-center 5.2.2.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.39-generic 3.2.16
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu May 31 22:17:34 2012
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120301)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: software-center
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[jhfhlkjlj (fdsuufijjejejejej-deactivatedaccount)]

I've had this issue as well. I think this is a unity error, and probably specifically dealing with that slightly wonky icon animation when installations occur.

For the record, I always have the software center maximized.

[jhfhlkjlj (fdsuufijjejejejej-deactivatedaccount)]

It seems that triggering the 'open file' dialogue for attaching the above picture fixed the problem. Either that or it coincidentally fixed itself.

[Rainer Rohde (rainer-rohde)]

Happens here as well... Annoying, because maximized windows then still behave as if auto-hide works (i.e., they are covered by the no longer auto hiding launcher).

[Dean Kavanagh (d-kavanagh)]

I'm having exactly the same problem, I just installed something via the Software Centre, now the launcher won't hide. It happens at other times too, with no explanation or reason. It makes any work difficult because it sits over the top of the windows that open using the entire desktop space. I have tried a variety of workarounds that have been highlighted for other bugs but none of them have had any affect.

Screenshot attached.

[Stéphane Guillou (stephane-guillou)]

Hi everyone!
I have the same problem here (I experienced it everytime I installed a Humble Indie Bundle V game via the Ubuntu Software Center). It's right that it happens only after the paying process.
I noticed I can hide the launcher again by holding the super key down (but I also noticed another problem: the shortcut help doesn't appear when I press and hold the super key).

[Omer Akram (om26er)]

duplicate bug 1002440