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Bug 642286 - Default to the application view sometimes
Default to the application view sometimes
Status: RESOLVED OBSOLETE
Product: gnome-shell
Classification: Core
Component: general
unspecified
Other Linux
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: gnome-shell-maint
gnome-shell-maint
: 641616 651904 663447 664445 664804 697382 702890 710276 (view as bug list)
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2011-02-14 12:49 UTC by Allan Day
Modified: 2015-03-19 00:55 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: ---


Description Allan Day 2011-02-14 12:49:10 UTC 
Currently, we always show the windows view when the overview is activated. This isn't very helpful when no windows are open. It can also be rather underwhelming, with the user being presented with a screen full of nothing.

This issue is a particular problem when the shell is used for the very first time, since the lack of immediate launching options does not lead users into the UI.

We could default to the application view (1) whenever there are no open windows, or (2) when the overview is used for the first time in a session. 

(1) comes with the risk that a user does not realise that they have actually closed all their windows. The display of the application view could be confusing in this situation, since it could be contrary to the user's expectations.
Comment 1 Allan Day 2011-05-03 08:52:27 UTC 
*** Bug 641616 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 2 Florian Müllner 2011-06-05 11:25:33 UTC 
*** Bug 651904 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 3 Nirbheek Chauhan 2011-09-27 16:16:17 UTC 
(In reply to comment #0)
> (1) comes with the risk that a user does not realise that they have actually
> closed all their windows. The display of the application view could be
> confusing in this situation, since it could be contrary to the user's
> expectations.

This problem might be solved by first showing the empty Windows list, and then "sliding" the Applications list to the left over it.

Or Jimmac's proposed application view[1] could be implemented. :)

1. http://jimmac.musichall.cz/log/?p=1181
Comment 4 Florian Müllner 2011-11-05 13:02:39 UTC 
*** Bug 663447 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 5 Rui Matos 2011-11-21 00:23:48 UTC 
*** Bug 664445 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 6 Florian Müllner 2011-11-25 14:02:29 UTC 
*** Bug 664804 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 7 Florian Müllner 2013-04-05 17:57:06 UTC 
*** Bug 697382 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 8 Florian Müllner 2013-06-23 10:55:09 UTC 
*** Bug 702890 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 9 Allan Day 2013-08-16 16:47:21 UTC 
We've lived with the the current behaviour for some time, and we haven't had any movement on this. It might be worth revisiting, but this bug isn't particularly useful. Closing as obsolete.
Comment 10 Florian Müllner 2015-03-19 00:55:26 UTC 
*** Bug 710276 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***