Allow hiding box in the middle of the screen

[DrDoctor13]

The box in the middle of the screen is convenient for frequently used applications, but in dual-monitor setups, it is not always necessary. Can it possibly be hidden/invoked with a key shortcut?

[PapyElGringo]

Well you are the second to ask that. I didn't planned to do that because it's against design but I'm very curious about the usecase???

[DrDoctor13]

Perhaps it is a bit of a niche case, but when having two monitors, for example, I don't need the box on both screens. And if I want a fully keyboard-centric workflow, a box in the middle of the screen that can only be interacted with via mouse is counterintuitive.

[cristhianbreunig]

Well you are the second to ask that. I didn't planned to do that because it's against design but I'm very curious about the usecase???

For me it would be good, because I would end up with situations like this:

And i think that the "launcher" should be exibited only when theres no aplication open or when the user click on the + button

[StanSvec]

@paradoxxxzero How is your fix supposed to work? Will it hide the box when an application is opened in the workspace?

[xsgb]

I really love your work on this project, the whole concept is very smart and I find it has a real enhancement potential for graphical interfaces paradigms.

For my case too, I would like to have an option to disable or hiding the constantly open card application box in the background. Reasons are that I never use clickable launcher and use a transparent terminal. I kinda like to see always nothing but my wallpaper in the background.

Cheers!

[pyro57]

I opened the other issue that's linked here, but yeah having a dock like that in the middle for a keyboard centric workflow doesn't help much, and in the case of window gaps (for aesthetics) and transparent applications (like a lot of terminals) it can be unsightly and annoying.

For example, see the screenshot below:

Which might not look like it matters much, but when you start splitting the terminal and some of the import stuff is right over that box in the center it gets annoying.

[PapyElGringo]

These gaps and transparency background issues will be fixed in the next release since the shortcut dialog will animate in/ou when needed.

[730H]

Trying to permanently remove the code that displays the superworkspace categories. In WorkspaceCategories.js file, are there any manual ways to start removing or hiding the docks? I see the links to .svg files, and variables that populate it, my only leads. Sorry I'm a HUGE noob, but really enjoying implementing this in to Kali-Linux to get some WM action.

[raygervais]

I look forward to being able to toggle the boxes as well!

[PapyElGringo]

With Material Shell v2 out this issue IS CONFIRMED be fixed.