Workspace switcher does not disappear when pressing tab

[Martin Hofmann]

When (incidentally) pressing tab key while in workspace switcher and then releasing all keys, the application switcher does not disappear. Only when Ctrl+Alt is pressed again, the switcher disappears.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: unity 5.8.0-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-22.35-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-22-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx wl
ApportVersion: 2.0-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell]
Date: Tue Apr 17 23:15:57 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120328)
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

Thank you for your bug report. Is that still an issue in the current version? What do you do exactly to trigger it?

[Martin Hofmann (martin-hofmann)]

Thanks for your reply. Yes, it is still an issue: When I trigger the workspace switcher with Ctrl-Alt and an arrow key, then press the tab key and then release all keys, the workspace switcher does not disappear.

Kind regards,
Martin

---- Am Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:38:03 +0200 Sebastien Bacher&lt;<email address hidden>&gt; schrieb ----

Thank you for your bug report. Is that still an issue in the current
version? What do you do exactly to trigger it?

** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu)
 Importance: Undecided =&gt; Low

** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu)
 Status: New =&gt; Incomplete

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Title:
 Workspace switcher does not disappear when pressing tab

Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
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Bug description:
 When (incidentally) pressing tab key while in workspace switcher and
 then releasing all keys, the application switcher does not disappear.
 Only when Ctrl+Alt is pressed again, the switcher disappears.

 ProblemType: Bug
 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
 Package: unity 5.8.0-0ubuntu2
 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-22.35-generic 3.2.14
 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-22-generic x86_64
 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx wl
 ApportVersion: 2.0-0ubuntu4
 Architecture: amd64
 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell]
 Date: Tue Apr 17 23:15:57 2012
 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120328)
 ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 SourcePackage: unity
 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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[Brian Parma (bj0)]

I am getting this behavior without having to hit tab.

I always re-bind my workspace movement keys to super+left, super+right. With the latest up-to-date 12.04, switching workspaces with these keybinds leaves the 'Viewport Switcher Preview' window up when I release the keybinds. I must then hit escape for it to go away.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Éric Piel (pieleric)]

I have exact same problem as Brian: as my workspace shortcuts are involving Super and not Ctrl+Alt, Ctrl+Alt are never released and the workspace switcher stays.

To reproduce this with the normal shortcuts, it's a bit more complex than what is in the bug description:
 1. Go to top-left workspace
 2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Right
 3. Release Right
 3. Press Tab
 4. Release Tab
 5. Release Ctrl
 6. Press Tab
 7. Release Alt+Tab
=> All along the workspace switcher stayed over, and is still there.
No key works, and the cursor is invisible until your press/release Ctrl+Alt.

I'd say the workspace switcher should disappear much more easily. At least disappear as soon as the key combo which was used to initiate is not anymore fully pressed.

[Éric Piel (pieleric)]

Also, a pretty good kludge would be to always hide the workspace switcher when _no_ key is pressed.

[Nipun (nipun2512)]

Yes I am having this problem as well, but it doesn't happen in my desktop only in the laptop.