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Bug 643830 - middle click launched applications should be backgrounded
middle click launched applications should be backgrounded
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Product: gnome-shell
Classification: Core
Component: general
unspecified
Other Linux
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: gnome-shell-maint
gnome-shell-maint
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2011-03-04 00:44 UTC by John Stowers
Modified: 2013-06-14 14:48 UTC
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Description John Stowers 2011-03-04 00:44:47 UTC 
Middle clicking an application in the application list causes it to be launched on a new workspace. Good.

Unfortunately the overview then closes and the shell moves to the new workspace.

In order to be consistent with chrome/firefox behavior the shell should not just jump to the new workspace. It should remain in the overview. This will allow starting multiple apps in sequential workspaces easier (such as when starting a few new tasks)
Comment 1 Florian Müllner 2013-06-14 14:48:09 UTC 
Since 3.8, you can keep the overview open by keeping the Ctrl key pressed.