Summary
With PaperWM enabled, Super+1 no longer triggers GNOME's native "Switch to workspace 1" shortcut — instead it widens the currently focused window — even though Super+1 is not bound to anything in PaperWM's own keybinding settings.
Steps to reproduce
- In GNOME Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts, bind "Switch to workspace 1/2/3/4" to
Super+1, Super+2, Super+3, Super+4.
- Install and enable PaperWM via the Extension Manager app.
- Open a couple of windows, switch to workspace 2 with
Super+2.
- Open another window, then press
Super+1.
Expected behavior
- Pressing Super+2 switches to workspace 2.
- Pressing Super+1 switches back to workspace 1.
Actual behavior
- Pressing Super+2 switches to workspace 2.
- Pressing Super+1 widens the currently focused window. No workspace switch occurs.
Additional information
Super+1 is not assigned to any action in PaperWM's own extension preferences.
- Disabling the PaperWM extension immediately restores correct
Super+1 behavior.
- This suggests PaperWM is capturing
Super+1 globally (e.g. for its window-resizing/column-width actions) rather than only the specific bindings it exposes in settings.
- The effect of Super+1 is not the same as Super+R. Super+R cycles through the predefined widths while Super+1 allows to make the window wider and wider.
Goal / Feature request
Ability to keep using GNOME's native "Switch to workspace 1/2/3/4" shortcuts (Super+1...Super+4) while PaperWM is enabled.
Environment
- OS: Arch Linux x86_64
- Kernel: 7.0.14-arch1-1
- DE: GNOME 50.3 (Wayland, Mutter)
- PaperWM version: 50.0.1 (148)
- Other enabled extensions:
- Display: 3840x2160 @ 60Hz (external, 32")
Summary
With PaperWM enabled,
Super+1no longer triggers GNOME's native "Switch to workspace 1" shortcut — instead it widens the currently focused window — even thoughSuper+1is not bound to anything in PaperWM's own keybinding settings.Steps to reproduce
Super+1,Super+2,Super+3,Super+4.Super+2.Super+1.Expected behavior
Actual behavior
Additional information
Super+1is not assigned to any action in PaperWM's own extension preferences.Super+1behavior.Super+1globally (e.g. for its window-resizing/column-width actions) rather than only the specific bindings it exposes in settings.Goal / Feature request
Ability to keep using GNOME's native "Switch to workspace 1/2/3/4" shortcuts (
Super+1...Super+4) while PaperWM is enabled.Environment