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Here's how I use workspaces (I am on KDE by the way): I have 1 workspace dedicated to programming. It has all the terminals, the code editor, and everything el

Here's how I use workspaces (I am on KDE by the way): I have 1 workspace dedicated to programming. It has all the terminals, the code editor, and everything else. The 2nd workspace is for browsing. Incidentally this also includes web app preview (if I am working on a web app). I have mapped the Ctrl + ` for easy switching between the 2. So I make a change in the editor, press a key and see the preview. Nice and easy. My code editor is never minimized or in the background so all good. I have to do all this when I am working on a small laptop screen where switching between windows is too annoying. I am aware that there are other ways to accomplish somewhat the same functionality but workspaces work for me.

greggman3 4y ago
This wouldn't work for me. I need to see my browser at the same time as my code. I could be referencing docs, looking up a snippet for chat, reviewing code and looking something up, all manor of things require both to be visible at the same time for me.
- usr1106 4y ago
  I also prefer the browser on a separate workspace with nothing but the browser. However, in rare cases where copy-paste from the browser is not possible/good I just move the editor temporarily next to the browser: Win-Shift-2 Win-2 in i3, it's quick. Would there even be a shortcut for "move to workspace and display"? If so I have never learned it.