https://docs.xfce.org/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:47:28 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8 https://docs.xfce.org/_media/wiki/dokuwiki-128.png https://docs.xfce.org/ https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.20/faq?rev=1733918857&do=diff xfwm4 - Frequently Asked Questions * * * * * * * * ---------- Firefox jumps between workspaces, why? When a new tab is opened from an external link in Firefox, it asks the WM to show the window containing the new tab. If the window that has requested to be raised is not on the current desktop, the Xfce Window manager will bring it to the current desktop by default. If you do not want this behavior, there is a hidden option to control this behavior. For Xfce 4.4 in anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:07:37 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.20/getting-started?rev=1733918836&do=diff xfwm4 - Getting Started * * * * * * * * * * ---------- Give focus to a window You need to give the focus to a window if you want it to receive keyboard and mouse input. Window decorations colors will change, following the focus. To obtain more details about focus options, please refer to the corresponding section below. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:07:16 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.20/introduction?rev=1733918822&do=diff xfwm4 - Introduction The Xfce 4 Window Manager is part of the Xfce Desktop Environment. The command to run it in the foreground is xfwm4; to run it in the background use xfwm4 --daemon. The window manager is responsible for the placement of windows on the screen, provides the window decorations and allows them to be moved, resized or closed. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:07:02 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.20/keyboard_shortcuts?rev=1736052282&do=diff xfwm4 - Keyboard Shortcuts * * * ---------- This page provides an overview of keyboard shortcuts that can help you use your desktop and applications more efficiently. Window Manager Shortcuts To view and change the window manager shortcuts, go to anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Sun, 05 Jan 2025 04:44:42 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.20/preferences?rev=1736053578&do=diff xfwm4 - Preferences * * * * ---------- Style [xfwm4 Preferences Style Settings Tab] ? Theme ! The list on the left side of the dialog shows all available window decorations. The xfwm 4 module offers the choice between a small amount of themes, but there are more supplementary themes available in xfwm4-themes extra package. ? Title font ! The anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Sun, 05 Jan 2025 05:06:18 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.20/standards?rev=1733918779&do=diff xfwm4 - Standards Compliance * * * * ---------- Freedesktop Support Xfwm is compliant with the following specifications from the freedesktop.org freedesktop.org standards: NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW NET_CLIENT_LIST NET_CLIENT_LIST_STACKING NET_CLOSE_WINDOW NET_CURRENT_DESKTOP NET_DESKTOP_GEOMETRY NET_DESKTOP_LAYOUT NET_DESKTOP_NAMES NET_DESKTOP_VIEWPORT NET_FRAME_EXTENTS NET_MOVERESIZE_WINDOW NET_NUMBER_OF_DESKTOPS NET_REQUEST_FRAME_EXTENTS NET_SHOWING_DESKTOP… anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:06:19 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.20/start?rev=1736053651&do=diff xfwm4 - Window Manager * * * * xfwm is the window manager for Xfce ---------- General * Introduction -- General information about xfwm4 * Getting Started -- Handling windows and workspaces with xfwm4 * Frequently Asked Question -- Tips and tricks related to xfwm4 * Supported Standards -- List of freedesktop, Gnome, & KDE specifications supported by xfwm4 anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Sun, 05 Jan 2025 05:07:31 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.20/wmtweaks?rev=1733918740&do=diff xfwm4 - Window Manager Tweaks * * * * * * ---------- Cycling You can switch between application windows and dialogs that are running, these items also appear in the window tasklist, with the keyboard shortcut. When holding down the anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:05:40 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.20/workspaces?rev=1733918712&do=diff xfwm4 - Workspace Settings [Workspace Settings tab window] [Workspace Settings Name & Number tab window] ? Workspaces ! This list shows the list of available workspaces. If you want to edit the name of one of them, double-click the row. When it's done press the key, to return to the list ? Number of workspaces ! This option allows you too choose the number of workspaces you want to use (between 1 and 32). anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:05:12 +0000