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Bug 648153 - typing on the desktop could start searching in overview
typing on the desktop could start searching in overview
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: 2011-04-18 20:40 UTC by Xavier Claessens
Modified: 2012-10-31 23:28 UTC
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Description Xavier Claessens 2011-04-18 20:40:42 UTC 
When nautilus is not used to render the desktop, I think typing could automatically switch to overview and start searching. A bit like taping on my N900's desktop starts searching in my addressbook.
Comment 1 Allan Day 2012-10-31 23:28:19 UTC 
It's an interesting idea, but I don't think that a spontaneous transition to the overview is desirable here. It could be pretty confusing to a new user if they press a key and end up in a different mode.

This bug doesn't seem to be attracting any attention. I hope you don't mind if I close it. (You can still bring up your idea with the other designers if you want to pursue it, of course.)