# Window switcher only switches between 2 terminals

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [May 2, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896 "2019-05-02T20:28:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 18\
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**Author:** ![aesculaap1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/aesculaap1/32/1274_2.png) [@aesculaap1](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/aesculaap1)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/1 "2019-05-02T20:28:48Z")

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Hello everyone,  
i want to ask if this problem (only switches between 2 terminals) is familiar with your ? I have 4 terminals open and 2 of them are switchable.

thnx,

Bart

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**Author:** ![vlijm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/vlijm/32/34_2.png) [@vlijm](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/vlijm)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/2 "2019-05-02T20:59:40Z")

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Are you referring to previews? If so, just quickly tapping Alt + above\_tab will switch between the last two windows, which is the intended behaviour. holding Alt and repeatedly tapping above\_tab will cycle through all terminals (or windows of the currently active application).

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**Author:** ![aesculaap1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/aesculaap1/32/1274_2.png) [@aesculaap1](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/aesculaap1)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/3 "2019-05-02T21:11:47Z")

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all correct except that above tab doesn’t cyclle all terminals (4) but just 2 switching back and forth

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**Author:** ![vlijm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/vlijm/32/34_2.png) [@vlijm](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/vlijm)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/4 "2019-05-02T21:14:40Z")

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I don’t understand, you are holding Alt down, right? Then the previews window will stay, cycling through all windows. The previews window closes, or stays visible?

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**Author:** ![aesculaap1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/aesculaap1/32/1274_2.png) [@aesculaap1](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/aesculaap1)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/5 "2019-05-02T21:28:38Z")

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o sorry, no preview enabled , just alt-esc set to window cycling (as above tab normally does)

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**Author:** ![vlijm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/vlijm/32/34_2.png) [@vlijm](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/vlijm)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/6 "2019-05-02T21:30:22Z")

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Ah, ok. The Previews Applet works as described (add from Budgie Settings). The default one is just a built in one from the window manager.

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**Author:** ![aesculaap1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/aesculaap1/32/1274_2.png) [@aesculaap1](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/aesculaap1)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/7 "2019-05-02T21:31:14Z")

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yeah i am wondering why it ony cycles 2 terminal window.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/8 "2019-05-03T08:29:25Z")

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![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/ubuntubudgie/original/2X/0/029f8fbfb01f5e5c898ddcdb5a1079228e7fec9b.png)

I’m seeing 4 tilix terminals in my switcher …

What terminal software are you using?

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**Author:** ![aesculaap1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/aesculaap1/32/1274_2.png) [@aesculaap1](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/aesculaap1)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 10:56am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/9 "2019-05-03T10:56:46Z")

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What you are showing is the preview app switcher i think. I mean the window switcher which switches between windows of the same applications. No popup icons etc. just alt-esc and it swithes between the windows. Of which on 2 of the 4 are switchable.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 11:02am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/10 "2019-05-03T11:02:15Z")

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alt esc just switches between the last two windows (any application) - it isnt a switcher for just windows of the same app in budgie.

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**Author:** ![aesculaap1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/aesculaap1/32/1274_2.png) [@aesculaap1](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/aesculaap1)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/11 "2019-05-03T11:18:53Z")

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Ok thnx that makes it clear. Any change to get it to switch windows on workspace only switch etc. ? Sensible todo a feature request maybe ?

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 11:21am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/12 "2019-05-03T11:21:26Z")

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feature requests go upstream here [https://github.com/solus-project/budgie-desktop](https://github.com/solus-project/budgie-desktop)

To be honest - I don’t remember anyone having requested this previously - but it may have - so please have a quick look through the issues first before creating a new one.

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**Author:** ![vlijm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/vlijm/32/34_2.png) [@vlijm](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/vlijm)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 11:28am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/13 "2019-05-03T11:28:19Z")

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For clarification: what @fossfreedom showed _isn’t_ the previews applet, which might give you what you are looking for. Previews applet is to be activated in Budgie Settings. If not installed, install it via “Applets” (main menu).

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**Author:** ![aesculaap1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/aesculaap1/32/1274_2.png) [@aesculaap1](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/aesculaap1)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/14 "2019-05-03T11:35:28Z")

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AH no thnx ;] i like to switch on highlighted windows instead of icons. Windows selection is ok (per workspace) switching on icons is not what i want (which is switching on the windows itself). Maybe suggest an option to the applet ? To hightlight the window instead of icons ?

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**Author:** ![vlijm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/vlijm/32/34_2.png) [@vlijm](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/vlijm)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/15 "2019-05-03T12:02:39Z")

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Already kind of done, if you are willing to set up: [https://github.com/UbuntuBudgie/experimental/tree/master/unreleased\_ready\_to\_use/nopreviews](https://github.com/UbuntuBudgie/experimental/tree/master/unreleased_ready_to_use/nopreviews)

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**Author:** ![aesculaap1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/aesculaap1/32/1274_2.png) [@aesculaap1](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/aesculaap1)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/16 "2019-05-03T12:48:24Z")

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works as a charm dude ! saved my live for a bit, consider me the budgie fan already. i like plank, stablle applets (contrary to gnomeshelllets), Looks kinda like kde but with nicer, more gnome compatible display. Managing the panel is superb i think.

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**Author:** ![vlijm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/vlijm/32/34_2.png) [@vlijm](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/vlijm)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 12:49pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/17 "2019-05-03T12:49:57Z")

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Ah, greatgreat 🙂 glad it works!

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**Author:** ![aesculaap1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/aesculaap1/32/1274_2.png) [@aesculaap1](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/aesculaap1)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-switcher-only-switches-between-2-terminals/1896/18 "2019-05-03T12:56:02Z")

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yeah me too, thnx. love switching my terms like this. aint not other way etc ;]